About Cynthia Lindsay RN
Hi everyone. My name is Cynthia Lindsay and I work as a public health nurse with the school years program. I've been a nurse for over 20 years (wow time flies!) with the last 13 years focused on what I've discovered to be my passion... Parenting. I now have many parenting accreditations and enjoy connecting with parents in the community through Triple P, parenting groups & social media. "Je parle aussi le français" and I love working, making connections, and raising my 2 teens with my hubby in Halton.
You knew this day would come…the day that your teen wants to start dating. With your years of dating wisdom many things pop into your head, including “WHY?” Or maybe “WHY so SOON?” You want to shout out “Not yet! … Continue reading →
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens
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Tagged abusive relationships, dating, healthy relationships, how to talk to teen, Mental Health, open communication, parenting teens, Physical Health, relationships, support, teens, unhealthy relationships
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“Mom, why does junk food taste so good?” Good question! I know exactly how she feels, you see among other things, she’s also inherited my sweet tooth. “You’re right” trying to come across as factual. “It does taste good”. However, I … Continue reading →
Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Tagged choice, Food, healthy choice, healthy food, healthy snacks, junk food, Mental Health, Physical Health, snacks, sugary snacks, sweet tooth
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I’m sure you’ve all heard wonderfully colourful stories from your grandparents. You know the ones about walking 10 kms to school, up hill, both ways. I love hearing those tales and I’m lucky enough in my family to have heard … Continue reading →
Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Tagged family farms, farms, Food, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, grandparents, Halton, halton farms, kids, local farms, locally grown, parents, Physical Health, school health
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As a parent are you worried about your child’s emotional well-being? Well you are not alone. Did you know that anxiety disorders are the number one mental health problem in children and youth? So let’s talk about anxiety. Has living … Continue reading →
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens
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Tagged anxiety, Coping, feelings, help, Mental Health, parenting support, perceptions, relaxation, school, school health, stress, support, worry
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Let’s talk about phones, growing up I had one. It was in the living room, and talking was fun. Then they became cordless, nothing was tying us down. Now in my room I went, and talked ’bout things that were … Continue reading →
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Tagged Mental Health, parents, phones, physical activity, Physical Health, play, school, school health, smart phones
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