Category Archives: Pregnancy

Crying came naturally to my first born

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Suddenly I could hear the car radio clearly for the first time in months. I glanced back with hesitation not wanting to disrupt this new found peace: he was awake, but not crying. This was a small miracle. My son … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy | Tagged colic, colicky baby, comforting crying baby, comforting your baby, crying baby, inconsolable, inconsolable baby, inconsolable crying, Mental Health, special needs, understanding crying baby | 3 Comments

‘Tis the SNEEZIN’: Prevent the spread of the FLU

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

A pomegranate seed on my kitchen window sill. Yet another example of how my family learns life lessons in our own, strange ways. This is the story of how a tiny, pink seed taught my kids the importance of covering … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, 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, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged cold and flu prevention, cover your cough, cover your sneeze, flu, Get your flu shot, grandparents, influenze, Physical Health, prevent the spread of colds, prevent the spread of flu, school health, special needs, stop the spread of infection | Leave a comment

Learning to be a lifesaver, not just for the professionals

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Accidents happen quickly, too quickly. When a child gets hurt, the words “I turned my back for one minute” often follow. It’s impossible to be a superhero and prevent every accident from happening, but there are things we can do to improve … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Pregnancy, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged baby, CPR, First Aid, grandparents, health, infant, injury prevention, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Physical Health, pregnancy, prepare, Services, toddler | 3 Comments

Don’t forget the D- vitamin D!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

As you sip your morning coffee, blurry eyed from a near sleepless night, something tweaks your memory about vitamin D. You know it was in one of those countless books or articles you read when you were pregnant; likely somewhere between making notes on … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Parenting, Pregnancy, Preparing to Breastfeed, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, infant feeding, parents, Physical Health, vitamin d | 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!