Category Archives: Teens

Through loss we grow

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Nicole O'Donnell, RN

My father-in-law recently died. His diagnosis 4 years ago had hit me like a punch to the stomach. At that moment my mind jumped immediately to the end of his life and inside I panicked. My very happy childhood had … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged death, death in the family, emotional health, families, family, grief, Mental Health, prepare, stress, support, teens | Leave a comment

Granola bars more than a dressed up cookie?

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

There are many appealing things about store-bought granola bars; they’re convenient, portable, kid friendly and don’t require refrigeration. Perfect to compliment the lunch bag void, and for those grab-and-go moments. Sold, too easy right? But darn, sometimes “too easy” is … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged granola bars, healthy granola bars, kids snacks, nutrition facts and granola bars, nutrition label reading, Physical Health | Leave a comment

How to make moving easier for the kids

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Tara Johnston RN

So we are moving again. It seems like every few years we get the itch to switch things up but this time we are moving to a new town. I worry about how this move will affect my three children … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens, Transition to High School | Tagged buy house, how to cope, move, moving, moving stress, moving with kids, moving with teens, sell house, stress, tweens | 2 Comments

“That was easy!” Reporting your child’s immunizations

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Andrea Scott RN

My daughter got her booster shots recently, and it’s been on my mind, I’ve got to report these to the health department. Somewhere in the middle of laundry, groceries, working and, oh right, taking care of my kids, I need … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged booster, booster shot, booster shots, health department, how to report, immunization, immunization record, Physical Health, preschoolers, vaccination | 2 Comments

Look up! You may be surprised at what you see

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

I like to people watch. Let’s face it, people are interesting and you just never know what you will see. When you think you have seen it all, boom there it is and in a flash you are sucked into … Continue reading →