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Helmets and concussion in sports…what’s the big deal?
I was a figure skater for many years and bumped my head more than once. When my grandfather taught me to skate on the backyard rink I didn’t wear a helmet. However, when my son learned on the backyard rink … 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, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged child, concussion, cycling, helmet, hockey, Physical Health, school, school health, skating, skiing, Sports, teen, tobogganing
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Through the lens of depression: my marriage, pregnancy, and a high-needs baby
I was really excited for the birth of our second child. We had always planned on having more than one, and I was really looking forward to my two and a half year old becoming a big brother. My pregnancy … Continue reading
Night terrors: From screaming child to midnight magic
Startled awake from a deep sleep by my terrified, screaming daughter, I ran to her bedroom as fast as I could. It was 1:20 a.m. She sounded like someone was seriously hurting her. Every possibility played through my mind as … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged child, dream, Mental Health, night terror, nightmare, scream, sleep
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Literacy is social, not just about the books
Family Literacy Day is coming up on January 27th. This annual event reminds me of the challenges I encountered years ago reading to my young son. He could hardly sit still to eat a meal, let alone long enough for me to read … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged activities, book, child, children, development, learn, literacy, play, read, special needs
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An ounce of prevention: vaccine vs cervical cancer
Working as a nurse in the Communicable Disease Program at the Halton Region Health Department gives me a chance to promote the health of others and prevent vaccine preventable diseases. You’ve been hearing a lot in the news recently about the importance … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens
Tagged cervical cancer, disease prevention, Gardasil, Girls, grade 8, HPV, immunizations, Physical Health, school health, Services, vaccinations, vaccine, vaccine preventable disease
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