Category Archives: Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe

5 essential tips for your child’s first dental visit

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

When I took my son to the dentist for the first time, he was about three years old. It was a disaster! And this was a child who was normally happy, agreeable, social, and who listened to reason! He did … Continue reading →

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It is possible! Tips for traveling with kids who have special needs

Posted on May 30, 2018 by

With the school break coming up fast, many families are preparing to travel. When you have a child with special needs, or even a child who struggles with transitions, you know there’s more to consider than just packing clothes for … Continue reading →

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How to help our kids deal with tragic news

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

Tragic events take place all around the world and many adults are challenged to process what has happened. As adults we know these types of events are extremely rare. We will react in different ways and with a range of … Continue reading →

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The benefits of a healthy smile are more than you think!

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

On an elementary school ski trip my bestie had her front tooth broken off by a wayward t-bar chair lift. Three things were learned that day and the days that followed; finding a broken tooth in the snow is impossible; … Continue reading →

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In an emergency, would your child know how to call 911?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

A few years ago, we got rid of our landline phone. The only people calling us were telemarketers – even the baby boomer grandparents had moved on to texting us! Our kids were babies at the time and to be … Continue reading →

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Kids in the kitchen: Independence is the main ingredient

Posted on November 16, 2017 by

When my three kids were younger my day would start at 5:30 am with breastfeeding the baby, getting the 2 year-old out of his diaper and figuring out what yogurt needed to be fed to the two and four year-old … Continue reading →

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You are never too old to choke!

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

Have you ever choked on something? Have you ever had to perform abdominal thrusts (also known as the Heimlich maneuver) on someone or have it done to you? It doesn’t matter how old you are – anyone can choke! With … Continue reading →

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