Category Archives: Parenting
Do I really need to start talking to my tweens about vaping?
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 far behind me. My kids … 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
Supporting breastfeeding in public
On August 1 to 7, let’s celebrate World Breastfeeding Week! Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed a child with major health benefits for parents and babies. Parents have the right to breastfeed anywhere, anytime – a right protected by … Continue reading
My baby went to university! This is what we learned.
One year ago we prepared to send my oldest daughter off to university. The final year of high school had kept us busy: driver’s license √, university acceptance √, prom √. We made it; but we had a new mountain … Continue reading
Your school age child is stealing: what can you do?
Put your hand up if you remember stealing something when you were a kid. I bet there are lots of hands raised right now! It’s not unusual for kids to take something that doesn’t belong to them, without asking permission, … Continue reading
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Nicole O'Donnell, RN
Sarah Flynn RN
Tanya Melykuty, RN, MSW
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