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.
Looking back, I remember feeling so excited about introducing complementary solid foods to my babies. For me, it represented a celebration of growth, a time of bonding, and messy adventures! How I miss those picture-perfect moments of upside down spaghetti … Continue reading →
Posted in Babies, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies
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Tagged 4mths and solids, baby foods, breastfeeding and solid foods for baby, feeding solid foods to your baby, how to feed solids, iron and solids, New guidelines for feeding babies, starting food with baby, when to start solids
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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
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Tagged babies, baby, child development, dealing with advice, emotional health, grandparents, how to deal with unwanted parenting advice, new parent advice, parenting support, stress
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It’s the night before your big purchase. How exciting! A brand new car seat for your baby-to-be! Before you start matching the seat’s fabric colour to your car’s interior, remember: Car seats are one of the most important pieces of safety … Continue reading →
Posted in Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health
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Tagged baby car seat, car seat safety, car seat shopping, car seat tips, how to install a car seat, infant car seat, new car seats, rear-facing car seats, what to look for in car seats
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January has arrived! At this time of year, many of us are motivated to make positive changes for our families, improve our health and get off to a fresh start. In my home, there has been more activity in the … Continue reading →
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Tagged air quaity and lung cancer, air quality, dangers of radon, environmental health, grandparents, indoor air quality, lung cancer in non-smokers, radon, radon fixes, radon in your home, radon risks, school health, special needs
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My first baby cried frequently. We spent many of our early days cuddling together on the couch. Actually, who am I kidding…it was more like pacing the halls, rocking in the glider until it squeaked, replacing batteries in the vibrating … Continue reading →
Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Preparing to Breastfeed
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Tagged baby carrying, babywearing, crying, parent stress, PMD
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