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Category Archives: Children & Tweens
Reflections on innocence
My heart sank deep in my chest and my eyes immediately filled with tears just now as I learned from a radio report that the remains of Tim Bosma had been found in a rural area in southwestern Ontario. Details … 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 Bosma, community, family, grieving, heavy heart, injury prevention, innocence, loving community, Mental Health, Physical Health, school, stranger, stranger safety, talk to strangers, thoughts and feelings, Tim, Tim Bosma
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My son stresses over getting A’s at school…Should I be worried?
As I read last week’s blog Education week and Mental Health week: I see the connection, I feel Paula’s struggles with her young daughter and the stress she has about school. This reminds me of a documentary I recently watched … Continue reading
Education Week and Mental Health Week: I see the connection
“We have to do this homework tonight – we are getting ready for EQAO testing! Dad! DAD! This is SERIOUS!!”, bellowed my 8-year old daughter, who I will admit has a bit of a nervous and timid temperament; not exactly … Continue reading
Disasters and Tragedies… Can you ever be prepared?
I’m still in shock by the recent bombings in Boston. I’m so saddened and horrified that this senseless act has taken place… again. How do you even try to explain this tragedy to your kids? My 12 year old son just couldn’t understand why … 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 children, disaster, emergency, emergency preparedness, events, families, health, kids, parents, Services, tragedy
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Are YOUR immunizations up to date?
I don’t know about you but since I’ve become a mom I can barely make sure my toenails are clipped. I like to think I’m doing alright with self-care – for the most part I’m eating healthy and exercising. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, 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 boosters, grandparents, immunization, meningitis, Physical Health, Services, special needs, vaccine, vaccine preventable disease
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