Category Archives: Play, Growth & Development

Is it normal for babies to cry?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Anna West

My first baby cried… a lot. As a new mother, I wondered if this was normal. I asked my mother, midwife, friends and the Public Health Nurse and they all reassured me it was. My daughter cried many times during … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged attachment, babies, baby, babywearing, colic, cry, crying, cues, new moms, new parents, newborn, stress, temperament | 5 Comments

Eye See…Eye Learn

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Karen Hay, RN

I have something very exciting to share with you. I was absolutely thrilled when I learned of this incredible free health program. It is called Eye See Eye Learn. Let me tell you a bit about the program. Children who … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged children, eye exam, eye see eye learn, eyesight, focus, glasses, growth and develpment, health, JK, optometrist, Physical Health, Preparing for Kindergarten, reading, school health, Services, skills, special needs, vision | 5 Comments

Toilet Learning Will Happen When it Happens

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Paula D'Orazio

I’m a preschool public health nurse and have access to every bit of information, resources, tips, best practices and advice on “toilet learning” that anyone could ever want. [“Toilet learning” is the new way of saying “toilet training” because developmentally, … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged baby, child, child development, children, development, emotional health, emotional readiness, families, potty training, toilet learning, toilet training | 6 Comments

Is “stress mode” your family norm?

Posted on October 14, 2010 by sharon cusson

Do you ever wake up in the morning and think about your day ahead, and wish you could just crawl back under the covers for just a couple more hours? I am often anxious about how am I going to … Continue reading →