About Karen Hay, RN
Parenting and supporting families to be as healthy as possible is my passion. I love opportunities to connect with Halton families on social media and look forward to chatting with you online. Halton Region is where my family lives and plays.
I simply love September. It’s my favourite month of the year. There is just something about this month and season that wraps me in feelings of renewal and optimism. September is more like New Years Eve to me, full of … Continue reading →
Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Tagged apple orchard, apple picking, apples, autumn, bike, fall, Fall into Nature, family, family farms, family time, farmers markets, Halton, hike, physical activity, pumpkin patch, pumpkins, Pumpkins to Pastries Trail, walk
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Have you ever had to peel a screaming child out of your arms for a daycare or kindergarten drop off? I can tell you from first-hand experience that it’s not fun. The stress it creates for everyone is tremendous. My … Continue reading →
Posted in Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Tagged anxiety, attachment, attachment parenting, childcare, daycare, Full day kindergarten, Preparing for Kindergarten, preschoolers, saying goodbye, separation anxiety, Starting kindergarten, starting school, teachers, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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I always joke (tongue-in-cheek) that “everything I needed to know about parenting I learned at puppy class”. That might sound a bit funny to you. And I in no way want to imply that the complexity of caring for and … Continue reading →
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Tagged dog, dog training, family pet, parenting classes, parenting support, preschoolers, puppy classes
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No parent wants to nag their children. As a Type A personality mom running a busy household, I must confess to sometimes wearing the Queen of Nagging crown. It was really no surprise that I frequently got sighs and eye … Continue reading →
Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Tagged attachment parenting, cooperative behaviour, Don't, Nagging, No, positive behaviour, Positive Discipline, positive parenting, positive parenting strategies, positive relationships, Positive Rules, Positive Words, preschoolers, Stop
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This week, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care reported Canada’s first positive case of sexually transmitted Zika virus. It is suspected that the individual – an Ontario resident – contracted the virus from a partner … Continue reading →
Posted in Before Pregnancy, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health
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Tagged microcephaly, mosquito, mosquito bites, mosquitoes, parents-to-be, pregnancy, pregnant, Public Health Agency of Canada, sexual transmission, Travel, travellers, travelling, unborn baby, Zika, Zika virus, Zika-affected countries
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