Category Archives: Toddlers & Preschoolers

Radon: Be aware of the dangers in your home

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

January has arrived! At this time of year, many of us are motivated to make positive changes for our families, improve our health and get off to a fresh start. In my home, there has been more activity in the … 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, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged air quaity and lung cancer, air quality, dangers of radon, environmental health, grandparents, indoor air quality, lung cancer in non-smokers, radon, radon fixes, radon in your home, radon risks, school health, special needs | Leave a comment

A New Year’s challenge to all parents: Hands-free parenting!

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Paula D'Orazio

I hereby issue a New Year’s challenge – “Parents everywhere: Put down your phones!” Nobody’s perfect. We all do things that aren’t going to win us any parenting awards. I believe that (and maybe this is my feeble attempt at … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged distracted parenting, grandparents, hands-free parenting, handsfree parenting, iphone, Mental Health, parents and phones, parents put down phone, put down your phone, smartphone | 1 Comment

What every parent needs to know about CONSTIPATION

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

Let’s all agree that constipation isn’t the greatest – especially for kids. It’s also not the most comfortable topic to talk about, although I’m pretty sure we all know that having a happy bowel is important if you’re going to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged bowel and urinary, child poop problems, child urinary problems, child urination problems, child UTI, children and constipation, constipation, constipation mistaken for urinary tract infection, constipation vs. UTI, functional constipation, hard stools, kids and poo, my child is constipated, paediatric constipation, pediatric constipation, pee problems, Physical Health, poo, poo problems, poop, poop problems, preventing constipation, special needs, urination problems | Leave a comment

The SECRET to blended families revealed! (Brady Bunch style)

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

This blog is the last in our 2014 series celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family. ♫ “Here’s the story…of a lovely lady…who was bringing up three very lovely girls”♫…okay – I’m dating myself here (BADLY!) but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged blended families, blended family, Brady family, divorce and children, divorce and step families, making blended families work, Mental Health, special needs, step families, step parent, step siblings, step-family, The Brady Bunch | Leave a comment

Are you asking your kids to lie to you?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Have you ever fibbed about how much you like Aunt Betty’s gift? Or how you like your mother’s new hair cut? It’s harmless right? After all you’re only trying to protect their feelings… this isn’t really lying is it? And … Continue reading →