Category Archives: Parenting

Parenting is key to help teens navigate high school

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

If you’ve got kids, the first day of school was probably pretty emotional for everyone…parents and kids alike and it really doesn’t matter what grade they are entering. But, if you have a teen starting high school, then you know “those … 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 anxious, balance, balance homework, connect, connectiveness, help, high school, Mental Health, Physical Health, role model, school, school health, starting high school, starting school, support, teens | 2 Comments

Will play-based Kindergarten really prepare my child for grade 1?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

Let’s face it – parents tend to worry when their kid is starting Kindergarten. They stew about how Junior will fasten his jacket, manage his backpack, open his lunch and snack containers and get along with his classmates. They worry … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged Emergent learning, Full day kindergarten, JK/SK, learning through play, play and early learning, play builds brains, play is learning, Play-based learning, Preparing for Kindergarten, school | 8 Comments

Backpacks and lunches and laces – oh my!

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

Got the urge To write an ode, A simple verse No hidden code. Came across Some stuff that’s cool, That you may like For back to school.

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Preparing for Kindergarten | Tagged back to school, backpack, healthy snacks and lunches, ParticipACTION, school, school health, shoelaces, special needs, teaching kids to tie shoes | Leave a comment

Tattoos and Teens: What role do parents play?

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

So your teen comes to you and says “Mom I want a tattoo”. She says it so matter of factly that it sounds like she is only asking you to pass the ketchup at the dinner table. “What?” You didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged child wants tattoo, kids and tattoos, Mental Health, parenting and tattoos, Physical Health, risks of tattoos, tattoo | Leave a comment

Top 5 reasons why breastfeeding rocks (that have nothing to do with health)

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

I love that breastfeeding comes with tons of health-related perks, but there so many other awesome reasons why breastfeeding rocks. Here’s my own personal top 5 list – leave us a comment and add your own reasons to this list!