Category Archives: Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler

Do You Need Help with the Cost of Childcare?

This is the first post in our series about child care in Halton Region. Every day, I hear the giggles of children and the low rumblings of voices in nearby offices. Every day, there is a child enrolling in a … Continue reading

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My child has what? (fifth disease)

One day you may go to pick up your child from their school or daycare and see a sign that says, “A case of fifth disease was identified in this class.  Please see your teacher for further questions.”  Most likely … Continue reading

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They’re growing up…

My baby is graduating from Grade 8!  How did I get here?  Where did the time go?  I feel like life is moving so fast.  These feelings got me remembering a poem my Dad read at my high school graduation.  It’s … Continue reading

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The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer — NOT!

It’s the lazy, hazy days of summer, and for a lot of kids this means catching up on television shows they missed during school, spending more time fighting aliens in video games, checking out what friends are doing on Facebook. … Continue reading

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Every child should be proud to smile

I met 3 year old Daniel* at a Halton Region dental screening clinic. He was very shy and would not smile. He had big dark brown eyes, but would only look up when asked. Then he quickly looked down at … Continue reading

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