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Toys are taking over my house!
It’s the middle of the week and my house already looks like two energetic little kids were let loose and ‘attacked’ all their toys. Actually, that’s exactly what happened and it’s the same every week! At the end of the day … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged how to, mess, messy toys, preschoolers, teach kids to tidy, tidy up, time to tidy up, too many toys, toys, working mom, working parent
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Back to work: My new reality!
I had a moment a few weeks ago and realized midday that it was Tuesday – not Thursday! The reality of this would be disappointing for most but for me it was overwhelming because I just returned to work after … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged back to work, Breastfeeding Your Baby, busy life, maternity leave, Mental Health, Physical Health, return to work, Work-life balance, working mom
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“You hurt my feelings!!!” – Helping kids manage big emotions
Last updated: January 6, 2025 Several years ago now, I was like most parents in the thick of parenting young children: sleep deprived, exhausted, focused on completing the daily tasks and frequently feeling overwhelmed. During those years I was just in … Continue reading
“But how did the baby get in there?”
My three year old loves it when we tell her stories at bedtime. Once I decided to tell her the story of when her little brother was born. My story basically explained that there was a baby growing in mommy’s tummy and … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged healthy sexuality, how are babies made, how to answer questions, preschoolers, questions about babies, questions about sex, school health, sex, sexuality, where do babies come from
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Immunize and Report it!
Did you know you need to report your child’s immunizations to the Health Department? I didn’t (and I’m a nurse – hopefully that makes you feel a little better)! Before I started working at the Health Department I just followed … 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, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged halton region, halton region health department, immunization, parents, preventable diseases, protection, reporting, reporting vaccines, schools, vaccines
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