Author Archives: Louise Burridge

Day 6: How to Help Children Develop Healthy Back to School Habits

Habits are critically important to our well-being as they truly make our lives easier! They are essential to mental health as they impact how we think, act, feel and behave. When habits are disrupted (COVID-19), it can take a toll on us and lead to: Mental fatigue Frustration Reduced functioning As we recover and develop […]

Day 5: Talking to Your Child About COVID-19

Coping with the uncertainty around COVID-19 is challenging for most adults….let alone children. It is important to recognize that children may be having an even tougher time during this pandemic. Children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill with COVID-19. They may also be struggling with social isolation, the cancellation of favourite […]

Getting Kids Ready for an Uncertain Year: Overview

For many families, the coming school year will be different than any other. No matter what type of learning environment children may experience, there will be an adjustment to new expectations, routines and procedures. It is normal for children (and adults) to have difficulty adjusting in the first few weeks of school each year, but […]

Day 1: General Tips for Getting Kids Ready for School During an Uncertain Year

Thank you to everyone joining us for this series. Over the past few months, one of the key lessons that I have learned is how connected we are as a community. We need all different people in our communities in order to function optimally. For many families, the need for childcare and school has been […]

Making Connections Following the Early Years Evaluation

Your Early Years Evaluations are complete: ✔︎ You have received your EYE Reports and shared them with your families: ✔︎ Now it just feels as though the time to implement interventions is just ticking away before the EYE reassessment window opens again? 😨 Sound familiar? Do you have young children in your program that need some additional supports […]

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