http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:42:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The children are excited. It’s summer time. They will be on the go, in and out of the home, gone to the park or to a friend’s place to play. With the hustle and bustle of summer comes eating and what to feed these fast-paced children who are always on ... http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog/?p=22 Summer is finally here and for some parents, summer means fun in the sun with the children. For other parents, summer can be challenging. To help families ease into “summer mode” Wildberry Productions Inc. has chosen to dedicate this article to ideas for a fun summer with the children. Crafts are ... http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog/?p=21 What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia simply means an individual has difficulty with reading, writing and/or spelling. Children with Dyslexia are generally of normal or above normal intelligence. Research has demonstrated that Dyslexia is genetic/ hereditary and approximately 23% of our population is touched by Dyslexia. Dyslexia is not something you grow ... http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog/?p=20 Children’s mental health is in dire need of immediate attention. One in five children in Canada are affected by a diagnosable mental disorder (one in four adults). Mental disorders range from mild to severe and include anxiety, depression, conduct disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attention deficit disorder, learning ... http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog/?p=19 When I was a young girl, I remember going to sleep when the sun was still high in the summer sky. I made a promise to myself that when I had children, I would let them go to bed long after the sun went down. Today I have two children ... http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog/?p=18 Yes, it is time to start thinking about the new school year. Summer is steadily moving away, while September approaches with speed. Many of us have already started buying school supplies. Others will wait and find themselves in the midst of chaos: parents and children frantically looking and searching around ... http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog/?p=17 This is the last in our series dealing with accurate behavioral diagnosis for your child. As I mentioned in my last article, detailed observations at various times of the day for a 1 ½ to 2 month period will provide sufficient information to help you begin to see distinct patterns ... http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog/?p=16 For the most part I believe we can agree that the educational institution needs major revamping. Most of our classes are oversized with students, teachers need more aids and time for preparations, the needs of students are more diverse than ever before and the support network for the teachers as ... http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog/?p=15 Raising children with learning disabilities or disorders and syndromes can present interesting experiences and challenges. In our series, we have already presented the importance of an accurate diagnosis and the steps parents can take to ensure a precise diagnosis. This article deals specifically with what to do with the observations ... http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog/?p=10 As parents or legal guardians, we often have to make daunting decisions about the health of our children. And because some of these decisions can have a very serious impact, we often seek information from family, friends, health practitioners and educators to help us make the right decision . Sometimes however, ... http://wildberryproductions.ca/blog/?p=9