Why is Adele in my Therapy Room?
Lately I have had a slew of clients talking to me about ‘Easy on me’ the new song from the album 30 by Adele. After a 6 year hiatus,...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Dec 14, 2021
- 9 min
7 Days of Reconnecting with your child
The festive season is exciting for the whole family, with the anticipation of goodies, gifts and some valuable time off - from work and...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Dec 4, 2021
- 3 min
Empathy for Parents
The idea of ‘parenting’ is a fairly new concept. In ancient times, it wasn’t really considered as something to be considered… raising...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Oct 4, 2021
- 4 min
2 Kids, 1 Parent & lots of Tantrums!
When there is more than one child to contend with, listening to them through a tantrum can be hard. Who gets the attention first? Is it...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Role of Parents in their Teens' Mental Health
Article Contributed by The People of Nora You hear the word ‘youth’. What are the first synonyms that come to mind? ‘Young? Healthy?...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 4 min
A Mother's Guilt
“I need to be at home with my child” “I need to earn money to ‘contribute’” “I have to be the best therapist for my child with special...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
Second Baby Coming!
For an older child who has been the center of attention for their parents literally their entire life, it is a huge dethronement to have...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
Exploring Sensory Regulation
Sensory regulation, self-regulation and emotional regulation are terms often used by therapists. They relate to the child’s ability to...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
When we are talking about sensory processing, this describes how we perceive and interact with the world. For example, when you step...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 2 min
Helping Your Toddler Improve Their Speech
Your child has always been communicating with you, since birth. The transition from sounds to sentences is sequential and the speed...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 2 min
Toddler, Interrupted
Why you shouldn't interrupt your children when they are talking. We often rush to help our kids complete their sentences when they’re...
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Himani Dalmia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
Understanding Sleep Associations
Do I need to “break sleep associations” and put my baby down “drowsy but awake” to foster good sleep? The idea that one should put baby...
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Himani Dalmia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Magic of Sleep in Babies & Toddlers
Do we really need to think about sleep where babies and toddlers are concerned? Won't they just sleep when they are tired? Is sleep...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 4 min
Why Talk to Children about Sex & Death
Artwork by Diya Mawandia With all the extra media coming our way now, the way we talk to our children is more important than ever....
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
- Sep 25, 2021
- 2 min
Special time is the best thing ever!
That’s how my 9-year-old describes Special time. I offer it or he asks for it. Either way, we do it when both of us are ready. In Special...
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