Felstiner Mediation

Family Mediator, Voice of the Child and Collaborative Family Professional. Scuba diver, Mom, dog lover, happiest near the water. She/her.

[Felstiner Mediation @cfelstiner]

@stan_sdcollins Marlene and Shelly, Stan reminded me of my own dad. A man curious about the world, friendly and kind with a camera and a dog near by. I visited Rocky Harbour in the early 90’s and Stan’s photos brought back memories of my visit and hopes to make another. Blessings to you all .

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@servicerotties

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@Gabygee4 @NightShiftMD It would be nice if it was easy to pick up rapid tests.

[Ministry of the Attorney General @ONAttorneyGen]

Mediation is a time and money-saving alternative to going to court.

A family mediator helps couples going through a separation or divorce resolve their disagreements.

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[Dave Sullivan @DaveJSullivan]

Here’s an unusual post.

Does anyone out there have interest, or may know somebody who has interest in an antique, full-sized (6x12) snooker table?

This is a unique piece. Slate top. Well loved.

Just putting this out here to try and identify somebody that may be interested.

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@ONtransport Except for those needing to use the UP express from Weston or Bloor Stations!

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December 6 1989.

[Graphite Club @markhuebner]

Seattle hoping to make the highlighter reel

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@byPeterParadise @Philippa_Perry wrote “the book you wish your parents had read and your kids will be glad you did”
Loved it. Also watch @DanWuori for brilliant insight into toddler behaviour.

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@DocMCohen Would love to follow you where the skys are blue. However unless you follow me here, I can’t DM you.

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@JMR_Lawyer How about family mediation twitter? Id like an invite too.

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@jason_howerton For someone so focused on setting a good example & keeping your commitments, this is disrespectful. Our PM is keeping his commitment commitment to @4jude4everyone.

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@NiallHarbison Wishing I had been in a hammock with our boy Coal. I think he would have liked it

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@TOPublicHealth Will these clinics be offering the updated booster, the Xbb......?

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Snoopy. He made his debut in Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic on this day (Oct. 4) in 1950. Originally walking on four legs, Charlie Brown's black-and-white beagle evolved to become the world-famous phenomenon we know and love today. 15/10 would be an honor to pet

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Grandmother-to-be Cheryl asks, “How early is early learning?” 🧠

It’s a question I love, because it gets right to the heart of what I hope to use this account to convey.

The simple answer is that children literally begin learning in utero. They are born learning and never stop - which is both an important lesson for parents and a reality often poorly aligned with our public policy.

For decades we’ve been lulled into believing that there is a distinction, for example, between child care and education. We talk about sending children to kindergarten “ready to learn” - as if THIS is where and when learning begins.

It isn’t.

For young children, ALL environments are learning environments. The real question is: are they any good? And in all too many cases the answer is no.

The period from prenatal to three is the single most consequential window in all of human development.

So plan - and act - accordingly.

Whether in the home, in a classroom, or both, babies need stable, attentive, and nurturing adults. This makes the selection of an early childhood program particularly consequential.

You aren’t choosing a babysitter. You are deciding who will co-construct your child’s brain.

We fail to recognize the importance of the early years to the detriment of both children and taxpayers - who spend incalculable sums on the result of our inaction.

As for practical tips: talk, sing, read, and play with your baby.

Hold them close.

Look them in the eye.

Narrate your life together.

Limit screen time and be present.

Rinse and repeat. 🙂

Is there other advice you’d offer to a soon to be grandmother and her family? If so, drop your suggestions in the replies below.

Thanks for the question, Cheryl!

[Felstiner Mediation @cfelstiner]

@NiallHarbison @NiallHarbison you have had so much going on over the past two months, highs and lows. Your body and heart need time to rest and recalibrate. Pushing through or pretending you are well does not help. Care for yourself as you cared for Snoop and Tina. Holding light for you.

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Can someone explain how Tampa Bay can challenge two calls at once? #BlueJays

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@markhuebner is that really a sketch?

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Your baby doesn’t need screens. 📺

Your baby doesn’t need expensive “educational” toys.

Your baby needs you. Your time. Your love. Your undivided attention.

Watch this little one’s eyes as he interacts with his dad. They never once leave the most beautiful sight he knows: his parent’s smiling face.

This is how the brain is wired. This is how attachment is formed. This is how children learn to speak.

No phones. No distractions. Just your baby and you. ❤️

This beautiful video via shia_moonj on IG.