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Tori Smith
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QUICK TIP: HOW TO NAVIGATE THE UNSOLICITED ADVICE
How does one discern which pieces of advice to heed and which to dismiss? For starters, trust your instincts. Your intuition is your most...
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Tori Smith
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PORN PERPETUATES CHILD ABUSE
Though it might not seem obvious, child sexual abuse is most definitely linked to pornography. For starters, the popular aesthetic of a...
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Tori Smith
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SPECIAL NEEDS AWARENESS
Though it isn’t directly related to parenting, interacting with people who are different from us is related to being a kind human being...
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Tori Smith
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ASTROLOGY APPLIED TO FAMILY DYNAMICS
Astrology holds different meaning for different folks. Some think it’s total cuckoo-voodoo-wacky-quacky-witchy-hooey nonsense. For some,...
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Tori Smith
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BABY COMMUNICATION TOOLS
As they grow, babies become pretty resourceful when it comes to communicating their wants and needs. There are some tools you can learn...
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Tori Smith
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ALL OF THE "STUFF"
Parents have a tendency to go a smidge overboard with accumulation of material things for their kids. It can happen perfectly innocently....
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Tori Smith
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BETTER YET, ADOPTION
Adoption is not something that I have direct personal experience with, but it is something my partner and I are strongly considering for...
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Tori Smith
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ADDING A SECOND CHILD
The decision to grow your family and add additional children is a decision you and your partner will make, much like the first. Like the...
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Tori Smith
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THE EMOTIONAL LABOUR IS REAL
Mental and emotional labour are the invisible but oh-so-taxing part of being a primary caregiver. It’s at the core of why so many moms...
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Tori Smith
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FOOD INTRODUCTION + BABY-LED WEANING
Introducing solid food is a fairly flexible process. Feel free to look for signs of readiness in your own baby. If they show interest at...
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Tori Smith
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SCREEN TIME
For most of us, technology is a part of daily life. Let’s start by looking at the positives. It is a source of entertainment for kids....
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Tori Smith
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WHY OUR MOTHERS GIVE US BAD ADVICE
Prepare yourself. The unsolicited, outdated advice and the dire warnings are coming! Some are more questionable than others. Some are...
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Tori Smith
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V*CCINE HESITANCY
I couldn’t talk about unpopular practices without broaching the most unpopular view on the most controversial subject in parenting –...
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Tori Smith
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PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Alright, let’s just say the uncomfortable thing right out loud. Child sexual abuse is common and it is rampant. It’s not openly talked...
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Tori Smith
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SECURE ATTACHMENT PARENTING
Surprisingly often, I get asked, “What’s your secret?” when it comes to my children’s behaviour. I do not consider myself a guru or an...
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