Category Archives: Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs

Burns: Painful and Preventable

Before shifting my focus to becoming a Public Health Nurse, I had the privilege of working as a pediatric nurse in children’s hospitals in Toronto and London, Ontario.   What I enjoyed most about working in a hospital setting was being in the children’s … Continue reading

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Would you recognize a speech problem in your child?

I remember when my little girl was a bit older than 3, a friend of mine told me how cute it was that my child was talking with a lisp.  I paused, but kept my thoughts to myself.  What was she talking about?  I … Continue reading

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Autism spectrum disorder and wandering: A parent’s biggest worry

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Cindy, the mom of a four-year-old boy named Christopher.  Christopher has autism spectrum disorder.   I was listening to Cindy describe her daily routine and her story really opened my eyes to the … Continue reading

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Finding friendship and support in a parenting program

When I became a mother for the first time, my extended family lived far away.  Their love and support was just a phone call away, but not around the corner.  To make things worse, my husband and I had recently … Continue reading

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What every parent needs to know about CONSTIPATION

Let’s all agree that constipation isn’t the greatest – especially for kids. It’s also not the most comfortable topic to talk about, although I’m pretty sure we all know that having a happy bowel is important if you’re going to be a … Continue reading

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