Category Archives: Keeping Your Teen Safe

Smoke-free movies

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

You might be surprised to find out how much your kids are really influenced by what they watch. With the Oscars being the talk of the town this morning, I thought this would be a great opportunity to shed some … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged disease prevention, Movie Ratings, Movies, Oscars, school, school health, Smoke-free movies, Smoking, tobacco | Leave a comment

Hey Mom & Dad … Where do babies come from?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Erika Norris

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 | 2 Comments

Have you ever seen a hockey player without a mouthguard?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

Everyone has heard of Sydney Crosby and is aware of his recent down time due to concussions. Good thing he wears a mouthguard otherwise, what other injuries might he have had so far?! Of all the body parts, the mouth area … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged child, contact sports, football, hockey, injury, injury prevention, lacrosse, mouthguard, Physical Health, prevent, rugby, soccer, teen, teeth | Leave a comment

Top Five Myths about the Flu and Flu Vaccine

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

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 | Leave a comment

The flu shot is not just about you—it’s about those around you too!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

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 →