Author Archives: Andrea Scott RN

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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! :)

Scratching the surface: What you need to know about head lice

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

We haven’t had to deal with head lice in our house… yet. With my oldest now in JK, I feel like it’s inevitable.  My friends with older children all have head lice horror stories, and when I ask them about … Continue reading →

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How to encourage children to say thank you

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

My daughter used to be that child who didn’t say thank you when she received a present. It wasn’t so much that she forgot to say thank you; she outright refused to say thank you. But wait – before you … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

6 easy ways to save money over the holidays and reduce stress

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

I find it so easy to overspend for the holidays. At first it’s gift-shopping – the ads and the music and the general festiveness of it all really puts me in the mood to splurge on my family and friends. … Continue reading →

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Remembering with our children

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

Remembrance Day is here and like many Canadians, I proudly wear a poppy. This year my daughter asked, “What’s that flower for  mommy?” How do we tell our children about the enormity of Remembrance Day? How do I tell a … Continue reading →

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Should we routinely track our children’s development?

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

My little guy is now almost 18 months old and we recently received our 18-month Well-Baby package in the mail from HaltonParents. I love it when my work helps me out in my home life!  The package includes information about this important 18-month progress check … 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, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment