Author Archives: Andrea Scott RN

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! :)

Big Kid Skill #3 – The ins and outs of backpacks and lunchboxes

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

This post is the last post for our Top 3 “Big Kid Skills” to learn before Kindergarten series. Check out the first two posts: Big Kid Skill #1: Getting dressed Big kid skill #2: Going to the washroom at school … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged backpack, food containers, independence, lunchbox, prepare for kindergarten, Preparing for Kindergarten, preschoolers, ready for kindergarten, school, transition | 2 Comments

Big Kid Skill #2: Going to the washroom at school

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

This post is the second post for our Top 3 “Big Kid Skills” to learn before Kindergarten series. We all know everyone poops. (Hopefully, in the toilet!) So how do we get our kids to manage when poop happens at … Continue reading →

Posted in Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged accidents, bathroom, independence, independent, Preparing for Kindergarten, preschoolers, ready for kindergarten, school, toilet, toilet learning, washroom, wiping | 2 Comments

Top 3 “Big Kid Skills” to learn before Kindergarten

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

Pumpkin starts Kindergarten in September. <gulp> The hardest part about the kindergarten experience might not be what you would expect. For many children, it is the independence. Learning how to do all those little things moms, dads, grandmas and child … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged dressing, independence, Junior Kindergarten, prepare, preparing, Preparing for Kindergarten, preschooler, preschoolers, school, tips | 6 Comments

Getting out the door with a smile and a high-five

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

Mornings are not my thing and my daughter feels the same way. So getting ready for the day has, more often than I care to admit, been incredibly challenging. One thing that helped our family was making a Morning Routine … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged child, children, get ready, independence, morning, mornings, on time, out the door, Preparing for Kindergarten, preschooler, preschoolers, routine, routines, school | 1 Comment

Top 5 reasons why breastfeeding rocks (that have nothing to do with health)

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

I love that breastfeeding comes with tons of health-related perks, but there so many other awesome reasons why breastfeeding rocks. Here’s my own personal top 5 list – leave us a comment and add your own reasons to this list!