Category Archives: Parenting

Get outside, enjoy winter and walk every day!

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Halton Guest Blogger

Ok, so Winter Walk Day is Wednesday Feb 3rd, it’s an event aimed at parents and children to leave the car at home and trek to school! If you remember reading my past blogs, I’m the mom who lets her daughter and … 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, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Transition to High School | Tagged activity, benefits of walking, obesity, physical activity, sedentary, walk, winter, winter walk day | 1 Comment

Scratching the surface: What you need to know about head lice

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

We haven’t had to deal with head lice in our house… yet. With my oldest now in JK, I feel like it’s inevitable. My friends with older children all have head lice horror stories, and when I ask them about … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged head lice, headlice, how to avoid, how to prevent, Physical Health, preschoolers, school health | Leave a comment

Considering the collapse of parenting

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Let’s talk about the recent Maclean’s article “The collapse of parenting: Why it’s time for parents to grow up”. Written by Cathy Gulli, the article is based on expert opinion about the current demise of parenting. The article is spreading … 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, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged collapse of parenting, demise of parenting, family, family assets, Mental Health, parent child relationships, parents, strong relationships, tweens | 2 Comments

Tether straps and forward-facing car seats: what you need to know!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Karen Hay, RN

As a mom, a nurse and a certified car seat safety technician, I am super-aware of the importance of having a correctly installed car seat. Simply put, a correctly installed car seat prevents injuries and saves lives. So imagine my … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged baby car seat, car seat, car seat safety, car seat tips, child safety, child safety seats, Forward-facing car seats, preschoolers, Safety, Tether Anchors, Tether Straps | Leave a comment

Bumper Pads: A risk I’m not willing to take

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Today’s blog includes thoughts from a mama-to-be: The countdown is on, and the anticipation of welcoming my new little bundle occupies my every thought. The newborn sleepers are folded (so cute), diapers ready to go and my beautiful rocking chair is … Continue reading →