Monthly Archives: March 2015

Accept unsolicited parenting advice with a smile

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

It’s summer and as the sun starts to peak out from the clouds; you suddenly realize you forgot your baby’s sun hat. Trying out your new baby wrap seemed like a wonderful idea until the sun appeared. To appease your soaring guilt, … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged babies, baby, child development, dealing with advice, emotional health, grandparents, how to deal with unwanted parenting advice, new parent advice, parenting support, stress | 1 Comment

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and Measles

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Dr. Hamidah Meghani

With all the snow outside, I find myself thinking back to my childhood and some of the ways I would keep myself busy if it was too cold to play outside. I remember reading the book Matilda and watching Charlie … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged communicable disease, complications, family, get vaccinated, immunization, measles, mmr vaccine, Physical Health, protection, school, school health, Services, special needs, vaccine | Leave a comment

Finding friendship and support in a parenting program

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

When I became a mother for the first time, my extended family lived far away. Their love and support was just a phone call away, but not around the corner. To make things worse, my husband and I had recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged baby, baby group, family, friendship, halton parenting programs, Mental Health, mom, mommy group, new mom, new moms, parent program, parent support, parenting group, parenting programs, peer support, play, play date, play group, stress, support, the power of friendship, toddler group | 9 Comments

The dangerous games kids are playing

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Young kids are playing a dangerous game called the “choking game”. I hesitate to write the word game, because it is not a game at all! And frankly it scares me that kids are doing this. It scares me as … Continue reading →