Category Archives: Parenting

Dealing with misbehaviour: Connect and be a detective

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

Here at HaltonParents, we are asked how to deal with all sorts of misbehaviour. These questions can be difficult to answer. Very few misbehaviours can be solved by suggesting that if you do X, then your child will do Y. It can … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged acting out, behaviour, cause, connect, misbehaviour, parent child relationship, preschoolers, reason, whining, why is my child misbehaving | 1 Comment

From mush to lumps: introducing food textures to baby

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Congratulations, your baby is 6 months old and you’ve started introducing solids to your little one. Adding solids into baby’s routine is fun, messy and definitely camera worthy! But for many parents it can be a nerve-racking adventure, especially when junior starts and … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby | Tagged baby-led weaning, grandparents, how to introduce textured foods, introducing foods with texture to baby, introducing solids, making baby food, moving from puree to lumpy foods, puree, Safety, transitioning to solids | 1 Comment

Are you parenting a teen? Here are 5 actions that will help.

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

It was freezing rain this one morning as my son and I hustled into the car to start our day. As we sat down, he noticed a thin layer of icy slush on the windshield. My son asked, “Will the wipers … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged be connected, be involved, Mental Health, monitor, parenting actions, parenting teens, Physical Health, provide support, relationship, role model, school health, strong parent child relationship, teens, tweens | 3 Comments

Would you really know if your child is bullying others?

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

When I hear the word bully, I think of “Biff “from Back to the Future. Biff Tannen was a big, selfish bully who got what he wanted by intimidating others. Biff had an overbearing personality and was just plain mean. He had poor … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens, Transition to High School | Tagged bullies, Bullying, bullying prevention, Mental Health, Physical Health, positive relationships, relationships, school health, strategies for bullies, tweens | 5 Comments

Considering the collapse of parenting: We’re just trying to survive

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

This blog is the third in a series about the so-called collapse of parenting. First, my colleague did a great job summing up what most parenting experts do agree on, and last week I wrote about the parent-child relationship. I’m … Continue reading →