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 new licensed child care program so that their parents can work, return to work, or go to school.
Every day, the needs of families change and the cost of child care can be very difficult for some… overwhelming for others. Continue reading
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 this gets your protective parent mind racing. What does this mean? Is my child safe? Are they okay? Continue reading
I was recently told about a two-month old baby who had been infected twice with Salmonellosis–more commonly known as Salmonella—and was admitted to the hospital on both occasions. Salmonella is often associated with certain foods such as uncooked or raw meat. Since this baby was only two-months old, her diet would not have included the foods that usually lead to Salmonella poisoning. So doctors looked into other possible causes and found out the parents owned a pet snake that they would often put in the crib with the infant. Continue reading
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 an oldie but a goodie! Get your tissues handy! Continue reading
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. The list of sedentary screen time activities goes on and on! Continue reading
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