Category Archives: Parenting Your Teen

West Nile Virus is still active: Be Bite Free even in Sept.

As summer progresses, mosquito-borne infections become more common. Typically we don’t get West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquitoes in Halton until late July or August, but this year mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus much earlier than past … Continue reading

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How to talk to your children about S-E-X

Is it finally time for that dreaded conversation about the birds and the bees? When is the right time to talk to your children about sex? How do you go about it?

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Safety first when splashing this summer!

One of my children’s favourite things to do on a hot summer day is to go swimming.  We frequent the local public pools, rent a lake-side cottage, and have wonderful neighbours who take pity on us running through our sprinkler … Continue reading

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Parents, where are your helmets?

I see many families in my community enjoying a bike ride together.  Children are happily spinning their wheels, ringing their bells and enjoying their outdoor adventure.  I smile as I see them proudly don their bike helmet and hope that … Continue reading

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Parents and distracted driving…and it’s not about texting or phones

But I wasn’t even on the phone, officer….. When you hear about distracted driving, do you automatically think about cell phone users? I know I do…….or did.  But I admit, after looking at a list of possible distractions I realized that … Continue reading

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