Category Archives: Toddlers & Preschoolers

Edible Cannabis: how to protect your kids from unintentional poisoning

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Tamara Kraszewski, RN

I’ll never forget the feeling of panic when I saw my 3 year-old holding a bottle of household cleaner. I left a cupboard door unlocked in the bathroom as I went to answer my phone. Fortunately, he only looked at … Continue reading →

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Supporting breastfeeding in public

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Halton Guest Blogger

On August 1 to 7, let’s celebrate World Breastfeeding Week! Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed a child with major health benefits for parents and babies. Parents have the right to breastfeed anywhere, anytime – a right protected by … Continue reading →

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From your baby, with love

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Halton Guest Blogger

Last updated: January 28, 2025 Hi Mommy – it’s me again. Yes, it’s dark outside, but I can’t read clocks and all I know is that I need you. When I wake up because my tummy is grumbling, I need … Continue reading →

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Things are going missing…how to teach your preschooler to be trustworthy.

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Tamara Kraszewski, RN

My friend had placed a box of chocolate bars for a fundraiser on her hall table. She was happy to see they were disappearing quickly and assumed her husband must have sold a bunch of them at work.

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5 essential tips for your child’s first dental visit

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Tamara Kraszewski, RN

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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