Category Archives: Play, Growth & Development for Babies

Why it’s better to NOT have a routine with young babies

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

There’s nothing like a good routine. We hear all the time how children need routine to feel safe and secure. Especially during times of stress, routines bring us all comfort and familiarity. These are the times when we are literally … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged baby, baby's cues, breastfeed, Breastfeeding Your Baby, feeding routine, infant, Mental Health, nap routine, naps, newborn, routine | 4 Comments

Surviving summer with a newborn and toddler

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

My first baby was born just as winter was gearing up (brrr), so I’m super pumped to have a summer baby this time around! Pumpkin and I love to be outside (not to mention it was a looong winter) so … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged heat, injury prevention, keep toddler busy, Keeping Your Baby Safe, mosquito, new baby, outside, Physical Health, smog, summer baby, sun | Leave a comment

Tips for your child’s first dental visit

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

The idea of taking Pumpkin for her first dental visit is stressing me out. All I can picture happening is Pumpkin refusing to get in the chair, and then if we do manage to get her in the chair, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged baby teeth, dentist, first dentist appointment, oral health, oral health professional, prepare for dentist, when to take baby to dentist, when to take child to dentist | 5 Comments

My Dangerous Purse

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

I’ve got all our medications way out of reach of my little Pumpkin. They’re tucked away on a shelf so high that even if she were able to maneuver a chair over there, she still wouldn’t be able to reach … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged baby proofing, bag, child resistant, grandparents, injury prevention, Keeping Your Baby Safe, medication, medicine, Physical Health, poison, poison prevention, purse | 1 Comment

iparent uparent we all PARENT at iparent

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

What is Halton iparent? It’s the Halton Parenting Directory on-line. It is an easy way to find information that can help strengthen and expand your parenting knowledge and skills.