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Posted on February 27, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

What is Halton iparent? It’s the Halton Parenting Directory on-line. It is an easy way to find information that can help strengthen and expand your parenting knowledge and skills.

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Before Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, Children & Tweens, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, 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, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing to Breastfeed, Teen Brain, Teens, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Transition to High School | Tagged Bullying, family, grandparents, halton parenting programs, iparent, Mental Health, Our Kids Network, parenting babies, parenting programs, parenting teens, parenting toddlers, Physical Health, school, school health, Services, workshops | Leave a comment

Becoming a grandparent

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the first post in a four-part series about being a grandparent. As a young parent I was often confused about the conflicting parenting advice I received from family and friends… “Don’t pick the baby up every time she … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged grandparents, parenting advice, parenting information, parenting support, school | 2 Comments

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

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

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 →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, 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, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged Breastfeeding Your Baby, DEET, Halton, insect repellent, mosquito bites, mosquitos, Physical Health, prevent, school, school health, west nile virus, WNV | 1 Comment

Breastfeeding a three-year old? TIME has got us talking.

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Oh, the controversy the latest Time magazine cover photo has stirred up. People all over the world are in a tizzy tweeting and blogging their opinions to whomever will listen. The photo is definitely “in your face”, and it’s meant … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged breastfeeding toddler, Breastfeeding Your Baby, extended breastfeeding, extended nursing, magazine, nursing, time | 2 Comments

Teething

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

It’s funny how certain memories in my life come flooding back when I hear other parents talk about the same situation that not all that long ago was my reality. I have two words for you…teething baby (dun, dun duhhh).