Category Archives: Children & Tweens

Earth Day: It’s a Family Affair

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

“We have not inherited the earth from our fathers. We have borrowed it from our children.” (Author unknown) Wow. Pretty powerful quote when you really stop to think about it, huh? After reading it over a couple of times, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged carbon footprint, conservation, Earth day, earth friendly, endangered species, environmental conservation, grandparents, Halton habitat, Halton watershed, love the earth, recycle, reduce, reuse, save the planet, Water conservation | Leave a comment

I vaccinate my kids!

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

I’m a registered nurse. My focus is on preconception, pregnancy, newborns and infants. I’ve done my fair share of reading about the risks and benefits of vaccinations. I would never willingly do anything or recommend anything that I thought was … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged anti-vaccine, baby, children, immunization, immunize, Physical Health, school health, vaccinate, vaccination | Leave a comment

“Mom, I’m gay”, A must read for parents.

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Here is Aly’s story about coming out to her friends and family. Thank you for sharing Aly. “My name is Aly and I came out when I was 16 years old. The moment I discovered that I was a lesbian I immediately … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged coming out, gay, i'm gay, lesbian, Mental Health, parenting a gay child, parents, queer, questionning, school health, teen, teen coming out, trans, what to do | Leave a comment

Light it up BLUE for Autism Awareness!

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

Our differences. Our traits, beliefs, preferences, abilities, frailties, exceptionalities – all of it. These are the things that make the world go ‘round. Dr. Temple Grandin, who quite famously uttered the words “I am different, not less” knew what she … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged Aperger's, ASD, ASD and bullying, autism, autism and bullying, Autism Awareness Day, autism spectrum disorder, Bullying, grandparents, special needs, teachable moment | Leave a comment

How do YOU get your teen to eat breakfast?

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Here we go… I’m entering yet another new parenting stage. How does it happen so quickly, one day I’m helping my kids get dressed in the mornings and the next, they are setting their own alarms. In a blink of … Continue reading →