Category Archives: Parenting Your Baby

Adoption: Ties that Bind Us Together

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Halton Guest Blogger

This post is the first in our Year of the Family 2014 series, a celebration of families. It was really my husband who came up with the idea to grow our family through adoption. There were so many little people … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged adopt, adopted, adoption, adoptive parents, attachment, international adoption, Mental Health, nature vs. nurture, parent child bond, special needs | 3 Comments

Infant vaccinations don’t have to be painful

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

I often wonder with infant vaccinations, is it harder on the parent or on the baby? Do you find yourself getting so worked up, even stressed out for your baby’s vaccinations? No one likes the idea of inflicting pain on … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby | Tagged baby, breastfeed, cry, hurt, infant, needles, pain, painful, Physical Health, prevent pain, reduce pain, shots, vaccination | Leave a comment

Early Literacy: It’s the Little Things

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

So, tell me if this sounds familiar. As a working mom, I only get to spend a few hours with my kids each weekday and most of that time is consumed with homework, supper, baths, bedtime and dealing with the … 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 early learning, family bonding time, Family Literacy Day, family time, importance of reading, literacy, Mental Health, play, reading together, reading with kids, school, special needs, the importance of play | 1 Comment

Family Dinners – Important for Babies and Toddlers Too

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

It is soooo tempting to serve two dinners on weeknights when you’ve got an older baby, toddler or preschooler at home. Young kids need to eat early, dinners with them can be hectic, and the foods they prefer may not … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged connect, dinner, eat together, eating together, family, family assets, family meal, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Physical Health, week night dinner | 4 Comments

Getting through the Winter Blahs…

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is officially over. I’m left with bills, a few extra pounds, cold weather and short days. Not very motivating. The hum drum of January can seem so dreary. It’s dark when I … Continue reading →