Category Archives: Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe

Don’t be ‘airy fairy’ when it comes to Air Quality – Be Air Aware!

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Mornings are a crazy time in my house! As we all scramble to get ready for the day my two children often ask “mom, what is the weather going to be like today?” I quickly jump for the remote and … 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, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged air, air quality, air quality health index, asthma, climate, environment, heat advisory, heat alert, nature, Physical Health, school, school health, smog, Smog alert, special needs | 2 Comments

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).

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged baby teeth, Dental, Dental care, dental health, infants, medicine, Physical Health, rash on face, red gums, teeth, Teething, teething necklaces, teething rings, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tooth | 6 Comments

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

Travelling with kids doesn’t have to be a nightmare

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Passports? check. Plane Tickets? check. Diaper Bag? Diaper Bag? My heart sank. As I stood toting my 1-year-old and 3-year-old, my face was hot with panic. How would I ever make it through a four hour plane ride with nothing? No … Continue reading →