Category Archives: Parenting

Me… Tandem breastfeed?!

Posted on December 14, 2017 by HaltonRegion

Tandem breastfeeding wasn’t something I set out to do, it just sort of evolved. Here is my story: I was breastfeeding my first child when I became pregnant with my second. Although I wasn’t totally ready to wean, the idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, Parenting, Pregnancy, Preparing to Breastfeed, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged Breastfeeding Your Baby, how to, new baby, newborn, older child, sibling, tandem, tandem nurse, tandem nursing, toddler | Leave a comment

How to help your teen make big decisions

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Nicole O'Donnell, RN

“I need to decide what to do after high school!” This is the big topic of conversation in my house these days. It seems to be a cruel joke of nature that as teenagers approach one of the first big … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens, Transition to High School | Tagged after high school, college, high school, how to support, post-secondary, school, school health, stress, Teen Brain, university | 1 Comment

How to build a secure attachment with your baby

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Tamara Kraszewski, RN

I remember being struck by how my son, David, looked at me – really looked at me. He took in my facial expressions, my words, the tunes I sang, and responded with his own changes in facial expression, babbling and … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies | Tagged attachment, baby's cues, bonding, brain development, comfort, crying, crying baby, parent infant relationship, secure attachment, social skills, spoil baby, why is my baby crying | 2 Comments

Kids in the kitchen: Independence is the main ingredient

Posted on November 16, 2017 by HaltonRegion

When my three kids were younger my day would start at 5:30 am with breastfeeding the baby, getting the 2 year-old out of his diaper and figuring out what yogurt needed to be fed to the two and four year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating 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 breakfast, how to get kids to help, kitchen, meals, prepare food, preschoolers, snacks, teach independence | Leave a comment

So much to do at the library with your baby

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

If your baby is fussing and you need a break, maybe it’s time to head to the library! Are you surprised? Libraries are not what they used to be. Erase any mental images of furrowed brows and steel-like stares; things … Continue reading →