Tag Archives: Canada

New to Canada? How to embrace winter!

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Halton Guest Blogger

When my parents told me we were moving to Canada, I remember being so excited to see snow for the first time. I couldn’t wait to make a snowman like the ones I had seen in the movies. You can … Continue reading →

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Remembering with our children

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

Remembrance Day is here and like many Canadians, I proudly wear a poppy. This year my daughter asked, “What’s that flower for mommy?” How do we tell our children about the enormity of Remembrance Day? How do I tell a … Continue reading →

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“Will he be teased in the locker room?”

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

I’m pregnant and my husband and I are the kind of people that just need to know if it’s a boy or a girl. I suppose we are impatient planners. To us, not knowing what day our baby will be … Continue reading →