Category Archives: Toddlers & Preschoolers

Kids with LDs: Let’s not DIS their ABILITIES

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

“Imagine the difference it could make if we focused on the strengths of people with learning disabilities instead of their weaknesses.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged child development, dyslexia, LDs, learning challenges, learning disabilities, learning disabilities awareness, Mental Health, school, school health, special needs, understanding learning disabilities | 1 Comment

Why YOU & YOUR kids should care about local farms?

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

I’m sure you’ve all heard wonderfully colourful stories from your grandparents. You know the ones about walking 10 kms to school, up hill, both ways. I love hearing those tales and I’m lucky enough in my family to have heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged family farms, farms, Food, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, grandparents, Halton, halton farms, kids, local farms, locally grown, parents, Physical Health, school health | Leave a comment

Don’t forget the D- vitamin D!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

As you sip your morning coffee, blurry eyed from a near sleepless night, something tweaks your memory about vitamin D. You know it was in one of those countless books or articles you read when you were pregnant; likely somewhere between making notes on … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Parenting, Pregnancy, Preparing to Breastfeed, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, infant feeding, parents, Physical Health, vitamin d | Leave a comment

Get Outside for Goodness’ Sake

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

I was supposed to write a blog promoting the idea of getting outside to play. So, here goes: Go outside and play. Blog’s done. 🙂 Yeah, but when have I ever stopped at just four words? (LOL!) That and it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged bring back play, get out and play, Mental Health, outdoor play, Physical Health, play outside, play with your kids, school, special needs, the benefits of playing outdoors | 2 Comments

The Circle of Giving Back

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Growing up in the 1970-80’s, I don’t remember intentional “Pay it forward” days or knocking on doors for community food drives, but I do remember participating with both Brownies and Girl Guides. We did group activities like “clean up your … Continue reading →