Category Archives: Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe
Do I really need to start talking to my tweens about vaping?
Last updated: December 12, 2024 I feel like I’m in a golden age of parenting. My kids are in their tween years (defined as being between the ages of 8 to 12 years). The exhausting days of early parenting are … Continue reading
Edible Cannabis: how to protect your kids from unintentional poisoning
I’ll never forget the feeling of panic when I saw my 3 year-old holding a bottle of household cleaner. I left a cupboard door unlocked in the bathroom as I went to answer my phone. Fortunately, he only looked at … Continue reading
5 essential tips for your child’s first dental visit
When I took my son to the dentist for the first time, he was about three years old. It was a disaster! And this was a child who was normally happy, agreeable, social, and who listened to reason! He did … Continue reading
What you need to know for school zone safety
I am a rule follower. Ask anyone who knows me. Rules bring order to life. When everyone follows the rules then things run more smoothly. Simple, right? This is probably why my attempts to drop my children off in the … Continue reading
Teens and screens: the science you need to know
Over the last few decades, devices have become such a large part of our lives and one thing we can be sure of – they’re not going away. 64% of Ontario youth “spend three hours or more per day on … Continue reading
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