Tag Archives: air quality

Radon: Be aware of the dangers in your home

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

January has arrived! At this time of year, many of us are motivated to make positive changes for our families, improve our health and get off to a fresh start. In my home, there has been more activity in the … 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, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged air quaity and lung cancer, air quality, dangers of radon, environmental health, grandparents, indoor air quality, lung cancer in non-smokers, radon, radon fixes, radon in your home, radon risks, school health, special needs | Leave a comment

“Ka-Pow to Powerjams”: new kid’s e-book about climate change

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Andrea Scott RN

Last week HaltonParents got to be part of an official kids book launch at Milton Public Library, on Clean Air Day, June 5. Very exciting stuff!

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween | Tagged air quality, blackout, books, climate change, ebook, emergency preparedness, energy use, environment, family, Halton, halton region, halton region health department, Ka-Pow to Powerjams, power failure, power outage, storybook | Leave a comment

Don’t be ‘airy fairy’ when it comes to Air Quality – Be Air Aware!

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Mornings are a crazy time in my house! As we all scramble to get ready for the day my two children often ask “mom, what is the weather going to be like today?” I quickly jump for the remote and … 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, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged air, air quality, air quality health index, asthma, climate, environment, heat advisory, heat alert, nature, Physical Health, school, school health, smog, Smog alert, special needs | 2 Comments

Celebrating Clean Air Day with Wings and Thingamajigs

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Clean Air Day is a time to celebrate our environment by keeping our air clean. It’s also a great time to share walking safety skills with children, to address traffic congestion, pollution and idling around our schools, and most importantly—to … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween | Tagged a farewell to featherwagons, air quality, barn owls, Clean Air Day, climate, climate change, environment, environmental books for children, green picture books, greenhouse gases, halton region, Physical Health, school, school health, transportation, Wings and Thingamajigs | 4 Comments

Inspire Earth-Friendly Living at an Early Age

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Did you know that April 22, Earth Day, is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide? It’s true. Nearly every school-aged child in Canada takes part in an Earth Day activity.