Category Archives: Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler
Is it a cold or the flu?
This is the first post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids. As a mother of four children, I’ve dealt with many sick days and visits to the doctor. When my kids were sick, I sometimes … Continue reading
Big kid emotions, big parenting challenge
When I think back to when my kids were growing up, I remember having such a hard time managing their emotional outbursts. Like many parents I wanted certain behaviours to stop – yelling, slamming doors, and the one that really … Continue reading
Breastfeeding and returning to work? Oh my!
Halton Region is celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2011 from October 1-7. Celebrate with us! This post is the final in a series of three breastfeeding posts. It was 11 months into my year-long maternity leave when I could no longer pretend that … Continue reading
Bugs aren’t going back to school, even if your kids are
As the summer winds down and our kids are getting ready to go back to school many parents worry less about protecting their family from bug bites. But in fact, mosquitoes and ticks are still active during this time and … Continue reading
Oatmeal Goo & the Dreaded Temper Tantrum
How do you feel? Sometimes you can see it coming, but sometimes it will hit when you least expect it. It can strike anywhere. You could be at home, in the car, at the store, at grandma’s, in the playgroup… … Continue reading
Andrea Scott RN
Carolyn Wilkie, RN
Cynthia Lindsay RN
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Karen Hay, RN
Tamara Kraszewski, RN
Maureen Harris, RN
Nicole O'Donnell, RN
Sarah Flynn RN
Tanya Melykuty, RN, MSW
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