“You’re amazing, just the way you are!”

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Halton Guest Blogger

Have you filled a bucket today“My child does this so well!”  “He is so clever, just the other day I watched him….!”  How many times have you said something similar about your little one to a friend? I wonder how many times we actually tell our child they are doing awesome things and that, in the words of Bruno Mars, they are “amazing, just the way they are.” Continue reading →

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March Break is here! Take our poll…

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Andrea Scott RN

It’s March Break week here in Halton Region! It’s business as usual for us but we’re dying to know (oh to be 8 years old again!) how are your kids spending their week off from school? Please take our poll or leave us a comment 🙂 Continue reading →

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What do you REALLY need for a new baby?

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Andrea Scott RN

Congratulations to our friend, Nicole, over at HaltonRecycles who recently had a baby! Nicole wrote a post (check it out here) about making economical purchases in an environmentally responsible way. We love the post and thought we’d share some related thoughts about getting ready for a new baby from a health and safety perspective. Since we can’t help ourselves as public health nurses 🙂

As a new mom myself I know all too well that many things “they” say we “need” for baby are just simply not necessary.  Continue reading →

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Ready Set Go to Kindergarten: Social Development

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

This post is the last of a 5-part series about getting your preschooler ready for Kindergarten. Be sure to check out Paula’s other top 10 tips for getting your preschooler off to a good start.

“Mommy – wanna play with me?”  I have come to learn that the response to that request, whenever possible should be “Sure!”  Kids learn how to play and get along with others from you.  Kids want to play with you – to be close to you and spend time together. They also need to spend time with other kids. Kids learn the best way to make friends is to…you guessed it…PLAY with other kids.  In the school yard, the neighbourhood, the sports field and in basements and backyards everywhere, children are doing the best thing possible – they are playing!  Continue reading →

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Ready Set Go to Kindergarten: Emotional Maturity

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

This post is one of a 5-part series about getting your preschooler ready for Kindergarten. Be sure to check out Paula’s other top 10 tips for getting your preschooler off to a good start.

“I can’t do this – I hate this!” … ”Hahahahaha – hee hee!” …”Waahhhh”… ”I love you, Daddy”… ”There’s a monster under my bed!”… “Wanna play with me, Mommy?”…”I’m  worried – Jacob said he’s not my best friend anymore…Jacob and me are BFFs again!”… Continue reading →

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