Category Archives: Children & Tweens
How not to say the wrong thing
Last week I posted a blog about how to help and support a family facing illness. That blog focused on what you can do. Along with the challenges of not knowing what to do, you can face the challenge of not … Continue reading
Supporting a family who is facing illness
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. Since then I have had 4 major surgeries and chemotherapy. I’ve had a lot of ups and downs and a lot of times I needed help, whether I liked it or not. … Continue reading
“Brushing my kid’s teeth could be an Olympic sport!”
“My children do not want to brush their teeth,” “My child will not sit still for me to brush,” “My preschooler wants to brush his own teeth but doesn’t do a good job.” Can you relate? Many of the parents … Continue reading
How to talk to your teens about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
“Wow! He’s taller than you!” Recently, I have heard this so often about my 12 year-old son. Yes, he is shooting past me in height. My little baby is now a pre-teen! I feel the same as any parent: he … Continue reading
What about the siblings of a child with special needs?
My colleague Cynthia wrote a great post about sibling rivalry (check it out here), and this line really resonated with me: “Children don’t need to be treated equally. They need to be treated uniquely.”
Andrea Scott RN
Carolyn Wilkie, RN
Cynthia Lindsay RN
Halton guest blogger
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Dr. Hamidah Meghani
Karen Hay, RN
Tamara Kraszewski, RN
Maureen Harris, RN
Nicole O'Donnell, RN
Sarah Flynn RN
Tanya Melykuty, RN, MSW
Heather Van Laare RN
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