Category Archives: Toddlers & Preschoolers

Parents: Are your phones really smart?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Let’s talk about phones, growing up I had one. It was in the living room, and talking was fun. Then they became cordless, nothing was tying us down. Now in my room I went, and talked ’bout things that were … 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 Mental Health, parents, phones, physical activity, Physical Health, play, school, school health, smart phones | Leave a comment

Finding “ME” time as a parent… Is it really possible?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Why is it the moment nature desperately calls or your best friend rings from overseas after months without connection, or you are toe deep into that warmly filled bathtub one of your toughest weeks when your kids “hunt” you down … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged alone time, attachment, attachment parenting, me time, Mental Health, Physical Health, rejuvenation, relaxing, schedule, school, school health, taking a break | 3 Comments

Rethink your drink! The “good to know” about sugary drinks and kids!

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Anyone reading this blog who knows me… knows my vice. I drink pop. There I’ve admitted it! I don’t drink coffee, never have, never liked the taste of it. But I do really enjoy my caffeinated pop in a glass … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged drink, drink options, drinks, energy drinks, juice, Mental Health, milk, Physical Health, pop, rethink, rethink your drink, school, school health, Water | Leave a comment

Why Terry Fox Matters

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

I remember Terry Fox – vividly. I was very young and can recall little else about that early part of my childhood. But I remember him. And I will never, ever forget him. What Terry Fox did was amazing. It … 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, Teens, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged It's the journey not the destination, Keep trying, Marathon of Hope, Mental Health, one person can make a difference, Physical Health, school, special needs, teach kids to have goals, teach kids to keep trying, Terry Fox, Terry Fox message, Terry Fox run | Leave a comment

Get it done: Focus on Executive Function

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

Ever notice that, when we hurry, things actually take longer and we’re not so nice to be around? Think about it for a second. We tend to drop stuff, get easily annoyed or even forget to do things altogether? And … Continue reading →