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Monthly Archives: March 2015
The HPV vaccine and boys
My 13 year old son recently had his yearly routine physical. Now that he’s in grade 8, I was asked to remain in the waiting area (yet another sign that he’s growing up!). The doctor still invited me in afterwards … Continue reading
Introducing solids to your baby: myths vs. facts
Looking back, I remember feeling so excited about introducing complementary solid foods to my babies. For me, it represented a celebration of growth, a time of bonding, and messy adventures! How I miss those picture-perfect moments of upside down spaghetti … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies
Tagged 4mths and solids, baby foods, breastfeeding and solid foods for baby, feeding solid foods to your baby, how to feed solids, iron and solids, New guidelines for feeding babies, starting food with baby, when to start solids
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The teen brain and the missing gym bag!
I tried very hard not to get annoyed with my teenage son when he lost his gym bag. I know in the grand scheme of things, it not a big deal. But, it still bothered me that he couldn’t find … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens, Transition to High School
Tagged behaviour, brain development, emotional brain, emotions, Mental Health, parenting teens, parents, Physical Health, rational brain, risk taking, teen behaviour, Teen Brain
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Autism spectrum disorder and wandering: A parent’s biggest worry
I recently had the privilege of speaking with Cindy, the mom of a four-year-old boy named Christopher. Christopher has autism spectrum disorder. I was listening to Cindy describe her daily routine and her story really opened my eyes to the … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs
Tagged autism, autism spectrum disorder, child, child development, emotional health, families, family, Halton, halton region, Keeping Your Baby Safe, kids, Mental Health, parent stress, parents, Physical Health, preschooler, school, school health, Services, special needs, stress, support, toddler
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Accidental poisoning – A parent’s worst nightmare
“It only took a split second.” These were the words of a friend who shared with me a story that still haunts her today. Her 18-month-old daughter had accidentally taken her husband’s heart medication. Even though the pills were properly … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged accidental poisening, childproofing, children, children and poisening, grandparents, ingested, kids, medications, parents, Physical Health, poisening, prevention
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