Author Archives: Paula D'Orazio
Beware the dreaded, fearsome, blood-curdling…PICKY EATER!!!
It’s a common drill. Monday: Kid eats chicken and appears to love it. Tuesday: Kid eats carrots and appears to delight in them. Wednesday: Kid is all over Swiss cheese and wants it on everything. Thursday through Sunday: Kid refuses … 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
Tagged child health, child nutrition, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, food choices, good eating habits, good food habits, healthy food, NutriSTEP, nutrition, Physical Health, picky eater, picky eating, special needs
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“WHOOP! There it is!” Pertussis (whooping cough): Are your kids protected?
Your kid’s not looking so good. You’ve noticed cold-like symptoms for a few weeks. Maybe he’s running a low grade fever – maybe not. You’ve not been too concerned till tonight. He’s never lost his breath or thrown up as … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged booster, booster shot, cough, immunizations, immunize, pertussis, Physical Health, school, special needs, vaccinate, vaccinations, whooping cough
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How to talk to your kids about the Rob Ford scandal
Oh, the continuing saga of Toronto mayor, Rob Ford. I think I’m more sick of hearing about that than I am about Pokemon™ cards or Minecraft ™! What a smorgasbord of teachable moments this situation has served up to the … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, 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 addictions, alcohol abuse, askable parent, cast the first stone, crack cocaine, drugs, drunk, drunken stupor, empathy, ford, forgiveness, mayor, rob ford, scandal, talk to your kids, toronto, toronto mayor
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