About Andrea Scott RN
I’m a public health nurse with the HaltonParents team – you'll find me on Facebook, Twitter and on this blog, writing about all things parenting. I’ve been working for the Halton Region Health Department since 2006 and my focus has been on supporting parents with babies and little kids. I have two little ones myself, “Pumpkin” and “Monkey” who give me plenty to write about! :)
A few months ago, I felt like I lost my grip on this mommy thing. Only now am I ready to share. It was about my daughter’s transition to child care: the most challenging mommy experience I’ve had to date. … Continue reading →
Posted in Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Tagged behaviour, change, child care, communicate, communication, day care, express feelings, Mental Health, special needs, tantrums, Temper tantrum, transition
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When did you know you were ready to take the leap again? Ready to lose sleep, look shabby, shower only occasionally, leak all over the place, eat on someone else’s schedule, let the house get messy/filthy, put a brake on your … Continue reading →
Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Tagged another baby, get pregnant, Mental Health, next baby, Physical Health, planning, preconception, preconception health, ready for baby, trying to conceive, TTC
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When my husband and I meet another couple with a baby, our joke is that it takes less than 5 minutes before the conversation moves to sleep and baby poop. Lucky for you I’m not going to talk about baby … Continue reading →
Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies
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Tagged baby's sleep, cry it out, healthy sleep, infant, Mental Health, Physical Health, sleep, sleep through the night, sleep train, sleep training, sleeping through the night
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Debating whether to start your baby on solid foods before 6 months of age? Hearing conflicting advice?? I’ve got a whole other perspective for you. Personally, I’m not sure what the rush is. Life is easier before solids. There’s no … Continue reading →
Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies
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Tagged 4 months, 6 months, baby, Food, growing, growth spurt, hungry baby, infant, introducing solids, Physical Health, sleep, solid food, solids, starting solids, when to start solids
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My husband just cannot get excited about sleeping outside and so instead of camping, our yearly summer tradition is “cottaging.” The cottage itself is never anything fancy. It just needs to have beds indoors, a working shower/washroom, a barbeque, nearby … Continue reading →
Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs
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Tagged baby, babyproof, camping, cottage, infant, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Physical Health, prepare, safe, sleep, summer, toys, vacation, what to pack
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