Category Archives: Pregnancy

8 tips to help support a friend with fertility issues

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Andrea Scott RN

I went through fertility issues before I became a mother. Fertility issues are often a profound rollercoaster of hope, grief, loneliness and helplessness that overwhelms many who are struggling to have children. If you know a friend or family member … Continue reading →

Posted in Before Pregnancy, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged 1 in 6, family, fertility treatments, friend, how to help, how to support, infertility, Mental Health, trying to conceive, TTC, what not to say, what to say | 6 Comments

What is true happiness? Have you found it?

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Be happy. It sounds so simple, but is it really that easy? When you ask parents what they want for their kids when they grow up, many will often include the word “happy” in their descriptors. “I’d like to see my kids… … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged happiness, happy, me time, Mental Health, Physical Health, preschoolers, stress, tweens | 2 Comments

The key to surviving life with a newborn

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

The key to surviving life with a newborn is low expectations. Lower. Even lower. There you go. Remember all those things you had imagined pre-baby, you know that picture of you putting your little one down for a nap and … 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, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged baby, baby wants to be held, baby won't sleep, busy, expectations, how to cope, newborn, realistic expectations, reality, sleep | Leave a comment

Five easy ways to help keep your baby safe when they sleep

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness month and a good time to check if your little one is as safe as can be while sleeping. Safe sleep guidelines are being updated often as researchers learn more about ways … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy | Tagged baby, back to sleep, cot death, crib safety, grandparents, infant, Safety, SIDS, sleep safety | Leave a comment

Top five self-care tips for single parents

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Parenting can pull you in so many different directions. One second it’s the most wonderful experience ever and the next you are pulling every last hair out of your head! Parenting is tough and, at times, can be all the more challenging when … Continue reading →