Tag Archives: environment

Hey, that’s WATER! You can’t waste that stuff!!

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

“Ummm…whaT (emphasis on the “T”) do you think you’re doing?” My pint-sized son stands before me, hands on hips with full-on attitude (or “chude” as we call it in our house), furrowed brow and look of utter indignation. I follow his … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged environment, halton region, Halton water conservation, Outdoor water-use restriction, school, teach kids water conservation, Water, Water conservation, Water resources | 1 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

5 best baby things not for sale…

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

This is the first post in a three-part series about the pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. Recently, during a prenatal class I had some parents ask me how do they know what the best products are to buy, like strollers, cribs … Continue reading →