Tag Archives: children

Accidental poisoning – A parent’s worst nightmare

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Maureen Harris, RN

“It only took a split second.” These were the words of a friend who shared with me a story that still haunts her today. Her 18-month-old daughter had accidentally taken her husband’s heart medication. Even though the pills were properly … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged accidental poisening, childproofing, children, children and poisening, grandparents, ingested, kids, medications, parents, Physical Health, poisening, prevention | 1 Comment

Eating Disorders: It starts earlier than you think. Learn 10 simple tips to promote a healthy body image.

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

To help raise awareness I want to start talking about eating disorders. Did you know that most kids who develop an eating disorder do so between the ages of 11-14? Although it can start as early as age 5! Five! … Continue reading →

Posted in Teens, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Teen Brain, Parenting Your Teen, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Healthy Eating for your Teen | Tagged parents, children, family, Physical Health, healthy, Mental Health, Bullying, physical activity, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, school health, body image, tips, eating disorders, anorexia, bulemia, prevetion, healthy body image | 3 Comments

I vaccinate my kids!

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

I’m a registered nurse. My focus is on preconception, pregnancy, newborns and infants. I’ve done my fair share of reading about the risks and benefits of vaccinations. I would never willingly do anything or recommend anything that I thought was … 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, Prenatal Health, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged anti-vaccine, baby, children, immunization, immunize, Physical Health, school health, vaccinate, vaccination | Leave a comment

Adoption: Public Curiosity or A Family’s Private Story?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Halton Guest Blogger

Our family became one through the long journey of adoption. While we had expected an assault on our privacy as the adoption agency did their work to prepare us, e.g. home studies, financial and police, checks, we were less prepared … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged adopt, adopted, adoption, child, children, family, questions, strangers | 4 Comments

Making time for your “Valentine”

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

Get ready for the day, work, come home, make dinner while keeping Pumpkin occupied, clean up, play together, walk the dog, do the bedtime routine, the laundry, pay the bills, catch a tiny bit of me time, then finally… sleep. … Continue reading →