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Immunize and Report it!

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Did you know you need to report your child’s immunizations to the Health Department?

I didn’t (and I’m a nurse – hopefully that makes you feel a little better)! Before I started working at the Health Department I just followed the recommended immunization schedule, went to the doctors, got the vaccines and that was that. I didn’t realize I was supposed to report these vaccines to the Health Department.

If you were like me, no need to worry. You can report your records now, and reporting just got a whole lot easier by being able to report online. Yeah!! (I’m one of those that love everything online.) Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged halton region, halton region health department, immunization, parents, preventable diseases, protection, reporting, reporting vaccines, schools, vaccines | Leave a comment

3 things to do when your child is whining

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

The time after childcare and before dinner is ‘whine-central’ at my house. Just last night my little ‘Pumpkin’ jumped from one demand to another, and when I wouldn’t or couldn’t comply (it makes no difference to kids, does it?), she brought out the big gun: whining. Her voice is not just high-pitched, but she will test out her entire vocal range and is almost impossible to understand. We’ve learned quickly that there is the ticking time bomb that goes along with her whining: a tantrum can that can explode in just 2.5 minutes! Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged parenting tips, preschoolers, tweens, what to do, Whine, whining, whining child | 3 Comments

Breastfeeding, birth control and your wonderful body

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Your busy day is finally over, the night is young and your little ‘bundle of bliss’ is asleep at last. After mulling over how to spend your prized down time, you decide reading in bed is the ticket. Now you’re comfy between the sheets, one chapter into your book when it happens: that look from your partner (you know the one) – the wink with that little smile. Your book just got sidelined!

Let’s be honest, life with a new baby is chaotic, and the learning curve is steep. While birth control options probably have not been top-of-mind for you, getting enough sleep and finding the time to eat and shower probably have been. With the decision made to breastfeed, you may be wondering about your contraception options. Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Parenting, Pregnancy | Tagged babies, birth control, birth control and breastfeeding, LAM, milk supply and birth control, non-hormonal birth control, Physical Health | Leave a comment

Kids making school lunches! “Gasp” Does it really happen? Learn 5 Tips to get them started.

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Do kids actually make their own lunches? I’ve heard of this, but does it really happen?

I was chatting with my friend Cheryl who was adamant that her kids make their own lunches because this is what she did when she was young. I chuckled (somewhat embarrassed) as I admitted that I still make my kids lunches BECAUSE I had to make my own. I actually have no memory of my parents making my lunches, maybe being the 4^th child might have had something to do with it! Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens | Tagged back to school, food allergies, food poisening, kids, kids making lunches, lunch safety, lunches, making lunches, school | 2 Comments

Being a new parent can feel overwhelming

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

There is nothing quite as life-changing as becoming a parent. As a childless person you may have imagined what it would be like to become a parent. Maybe you pictured yourself rocking a sweet, sleeping baby; having fun picking out cute clothes; kicking a ball around with a three-year-old; laughing together.

“They” say nothing truly prepares you for parenthood. A friend likened it to when two people first move in together. You suddenly need to compromise and consider the other person’s needs. You find there are things you love about living with your partner, and yet there are other things that you don’t love. There can be disagreements and many moments that are not quite the picture of domestic bliss you had imagined. You might even find yourself at times grieving for the life you once had. This does not mean that you don’t love your partner, but things are now very different for you. Continue reading →