Category Archives: Babies with Special Needs

The flu shot is not just about you—it’s about those around you too!

This is the second post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids. This year I have an especially important reason to make sure that I—and the rest of my family—get the flu shot. A few months ago, … Continue reading

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Finding quality child care is easy with a plan!

This is the third post in our series about child care in Halton Region. Anna* needed child care for her two young children as their grandmother was caring for them but was starting to tire easily. Anna was worried about finding someone she could trust and who … Continue reading

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Do You Need Help with the Cost of Childcare?

This is the first post in our series about child care in Halton Region. Every day, I hear the giggles of children and the low rumblings of voices in nearby offices. Every day, there is a child enrolling in a … Continue reading

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Your Child’s First Pair of Glasses

When babies, toddlers, or preschools first see the eye doctor, it can be surprising to find out they have a hard time seeing properly. Some children are more “at risk” of needing glasses. For example, for babies born premature, their … Continue reading

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