Category Archives: Babies

Let’s end the “I’m not eating that!” battle

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Sarah Flynn RN

Mealtime – a time when we effortlessly prepare a variety of foods and then wait excitedly for our families to rush to the table and enjoy every bite! Oh wait, I think I just saw a unicorn! OK, time to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged connectiveness, eating, family meals, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Healthy Habits, meal time, Mental Health, Physical Health, positive eating habits, preschoolers, Responsibility of Feeding, school health, tweens | Leave a comment

From mush to lumps: introducing food textures to baby

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Congratulations, your baby is 6 months old and you’ve started introducing solids to your little one. Adding solids into baby’s routine is fun, messy and definitely camera worthy! But for many parents it can be a nerve-racking adventure, especially when junior starts and … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby | Tagged baby-led weaning, grandparents, how to introduce textured foods, introducing foods with texture to baby, introducing solids, making baby food, moving from puree to lumpy foods, puree, Safety, transitioning to solids | 1 Comment

We are not a match

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Sarah Flynn RN

I am not sure what it was, but I knew the moment my second child was born that my parenting journey was going to be much different this time around. At first, I couldn’t pinpoint exactly why I felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged babies, child development, child temperament, connected parents, Mental Health, Physical Health, positive behaviour, positive parenting, preschoolers, school, strong willed child, teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers, tweens | 1 Comment

Why your circle of support is so important after baby

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

As a nurse I’ve had the privilege of working with new parents in the early days after their child is born. I often get to hear stories about their birth experiences: the beautiful, upsetting, and the “not what I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Before Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged Birth plan, circle of support, community supports, doula, midwife, new parents, public health nurse, support for new parents, support people during birth | 5 Comments

The Still Face Experiment: Never doubt how important you are as a parent

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Karen Hay, RN

Have you heard of the Still Face Experiment? It’s a must watch if you haven’t seen it. I have viewed this powerful video dozens of times in my career and it still impacts me every single time I see it. The … Continue reading →