Author Archives: Halton Guest Blogger

Keeping calm and carrying on for mental health

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Halton Guest Blogger

At work, in our kitchen, is a poster with words of inspiration – apparently. I however, have tried to purposefully avoid reading it, until the other day when I sat down for a meeting and it was right in front … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy | Tagged cope, Coping, keep calm and carry on, mental wellness, messages, stress, stressful | Leave a comment

How to get your teens moving: Hoodwink or clever parenting?

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Halton Guest Blogger

Think about how much you and your kids are active in relation to how much you sit. Humans were not made to sit, they were made to move. Muscles need to be worked, blood needs to be circulated, lungs challenged … 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 | Tagged chores, health, life skills, moving, physical activity, Physical Health, sedentary, sedentary behaviour, teenagers, tweens | Leave a comment

5 awesome things I discovered about being a divorced parent

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Halton Guest Blogger

Quite often we hear about how hard it is to be a divorced parent, and it can be, but there are perks too! When I think back to when my daughter and I were on our own, I have very … 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 | Tagged benefits, coparenting, divorce, divorced, Mental Health, positive, tweens | 1 Comment

Being a healthy divorced mom

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Halton Guest Blogger

When my daughter was 18 months old I made the difficult decision to leave my husband. I moved to a new city and started over. We had equal access, but she spent 60% of her time with me or sometimes … 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 | Tagged healthy, healthy lifestyle, how to cope, Mental Health, Physical Health, single mom, single parent, stress, take care of self | 5 Comments

How to help our kids deal with tragic news

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Halton Guest Blogger

Tragic events take place all around the world and many adults are challenged to process what has happened. As adults we know these types of events are extremely rare. We will react in different ways and with a range of … Continue reading →