Author Archives: Carolyn Wilkie, RN

About Carolyn Wilkie, RN

For most of my nursing years I have been out in the community supporting new parents on their fabulous journey into parenthood! I love working as part of the HaltonParents team. I have 2 awesome boys, who make me smile daily! So glad we could connect.

Granola bars more than a dressed up cookie?

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

There are many appealing things about store-bought granola bars; they’re convenient, portable, kid friendly and don’t require refrigeration. Perfect to compliment the lunch bag void, and for those grab-and-go moments. Sold, too easy right? But darn, sometimes “too easy” is … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged granola bars, healthy granola bars, kids snacks, nutrition facts and granola bars, nutrition label reading, Physical Health | Leave a comment

Look up! You may be surprised at what you see

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

I like to people watch. Let’s face it, people are interesting and you just never know what you will see. When you think you have seen it all, boom there it is and in a flash you are sucked into … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged healthy balance with phones, look up, managing devices at home, managing your kids phone, Mental Health, mobile devices and kids, personal electronics, setting boundaries with mobile devices | 1 Comment

A lifetime of benefits for kids in the kitchen

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Last updated: January 8, 2025 I didn’t appreciate being in the kitchen until I was married. I’m the baby, the third of three girls and was often tasked with well… let’s call them “less complex” jobs. Honestly, my mom had … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged benefits of cooking with kids, cooking with kids, kids and cooking, kids in the kitchen, preschoolers, ways to get kids into the kitchen | 6 Comments

3 “weird but true” things about newborns

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

You drove 30 km/hr home from the hospital and discovered a new world of crazy drivers… You survived night 2 and 3 with a fussy newborn and seriously engorged breasts… You’ve spent countless hours staring at your sweet baby in … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies | Tagged baby acne, baby milia, caring for your new baby, hiccup and newborns, new baby care, new baby questions, peeling skin on newborn | 2 Comments

Keep calm and carry on…planning for the holidays together

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

For many parents, the “most wonderful time of the year” is really not so wonderful. In fact, it’s the time of year when we often feel overwhelmed and stressed out. We know it and our kids sense it. We are … Continue reading →