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Category Archives: Pregnancy
5 best baby things not for sale…
This is the first post in a three-part series about the pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. Recently, during a prenatal class I had some parents ask me how do they know what the best products are to buy, like strollers, cribs … Continue reading
Hey Mom & Dad … Where do babies come from?
Children are curious and ask A LOT of questions. Often where there is a child asking a question, there is a parent nearby who is patiently answering these questions. That is until they ask about … (cue horror movie music … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, 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, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged babies, beliefs, child, children, healthy, kids, parents, Physical Health, questions, school, school health, sex, sexuality, teach, values
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Top Five Myths about the Flu and Flu Vaccine
This is the final post in a three-part series about the influenza virus and vaccine. As a nurse, I often talk to people in the community who are confused by all the misinformation that exists about the flu and the flu … 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 Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged disease prevention, facts, flu, flu shot, influenza, myth, Physical Health, pregnancy, pregnant, school health, truth, vaccine
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The flu shot is not just about you—it’s about those around you too!
This is the second post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids. This year I have an especially important reason to make sure that I—and the rest of my family—get the flu shot. A few months ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs
Tagged baby, cancer, elderly, flu, flu shot, ill, immunocompromised, infants, influenza, Physical Health, pregnant, preventing disease, risk, Services, sick, special needs, vaccine
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Getting Ready to Breastfeed
My husband and I are expecting our first child in December. Over the past 7 years I have I have helped countless moms and dads on their breastfeeding journeys, first as a postpartum hospital nurse and now as a Public … Continue reading