Category Archives: Parenting

Secondary drowning: I didn’t know

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

In a recent blog post, I mentioned being in nursing for over 20 years and assuming everybody knew stuff about illnesses. Well, here’s my turn to gorge on humble pie. As a former pediatric nurse, lifetime pool owner and safety … 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, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged drowning, dry drowning, Parachute Canada Safe Kids Week, Physical Health, pool safety, safe kids, safe kids week 2014, safe splashing, safe swimming, secondary drowning, special needs, water safety | Leave a comment

Do as I Say NOT as I Do while driving

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

The day I turned 16, I pestered my mother until she drove me to the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicle) office in my parents’ only car, a sky blue Chrysler Newport. I walked… no I merrily skipped into the office … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged distracted driving, drive safely, driving, Mental Health, parents, Physical Health, role model, smart phone, teaching, teens, texting, texting and driving | 1 Comment

Surviving summer with a newborn and toddler

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

My first baby was born just as winter was gearing up (brrr), so I’m super pumped to have a summer baby this time around! Pumpkin and I love to be outside (not to mention it was a looong winter) so … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged heat, injury prevention, keep toddler busy, Keeping Your Baby Safe, mosquito, new baby, outside, Physical Health, smog, summer baby, sun | Leave a comment

Chickenpox: I thought you knew!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

Something happens to you (or at least it happens to me) when you’ve been in health care for over 20 years. You sometimes assume that everybody knows at least the basics about certain illnesses. But every now and then, a … 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, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged chickenpox, chickenpox facts, chickenpox info for parents, chickenpox vaccine, I think my kid has chickenpox, my kid has chickenpox, Physical Health, school health, vaccine myths, varicella, varicella vaccine | 2 Comments

Preparing for a New Sibling

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

My second baby is due very soon and I’ve got a lot on my mind. I’m not so worried about loving the baby as much as my first – everyone has reassured me that the heart just grows to expand, … Continue reading →