As schools and preschools start to wind down in December, many parents ask Kids First’s child psychologists for help with managing end of year transitions. For some kids, this time of year can stir up a whirlwind of emotions and fatigue, leading to overwhelming...
In the world of children’s development, executive functioning and ADHD share a close bond, forming a significant part of a child’s cognitive growth. Executive functioning encompasses a range of mental skills that allow us to pay attention, set goals, plan,...
As human beings, we learn and develop ‘from the bottom up’ through essential sensory processing. In other words, as babies and small children, our early development begins with physical and sensory skills that we master, one by one, step by step, creating...
Meltdowns and tantrums are as exhausting for children as they are for parents. Sometimes, it can be hard to understand why your child is so upset, and for kids who go from zero to 100 in a nanosecond, predicting or preventing a tantrum can seem as impossible as...
Sharing is a concept that many young children find difficult to master, and it’s especially tough for children aged under 6. This is because, developmentally, children aged under 6 are usually still concrete learners who find abstract ideas tricky to understand. While...
