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In an era dominated by structured activities, academic pressures, and digital engagement, we've lost touch with one of the most powerful—and essential—tools for healthy child development: unstructured play. Basic, child-led, play. When a blanket becomes a fortress, a stick becomes a sword, or a puddle becomes a bowl of soup. This play is not mere downtime; it is the fundamental engine of learning that cultivates essential life skills. Unstructured play is a biological impera

The Rise of Mental Health Disorders in Childhood A mental health disorder is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour. It is usually associated with distress or impairment in important areas of functioning.” Mental health challenges have always existed. However, data from the last two decades, particularly the past decade, shows an alarming picture

Have you ever witnessed your child having a complete meltdown? Perhaps it was because their block tower fell over, they couldn’t have a friend over, or they received the wrong colour cup. These parenting moments can be confusing. It can be challenging to interpret what is happening when your child exhibits such big behaviours. This confusion is especially true when these behaviours seem out of proportion for the situation, appear out of nowhere, and are difficult to diffuse.

I am guilty of loving sleep perhaps more than the average person. I get excited at 9:00 p.m. (a bedtime that is earlier than most) to curl into bed and drift off into the restful ZZZs that I need. Before my daughter was born, I felt my best after a solid ten-hour sleep. After she was born, I experienced the typical sleepless nights of all new parents, but it lasted much longer because she did not outgrow the sleepless night phase until she was four. This sparked a lot of inte