Tag Archives: families

Floods, fires, blackouts…are you prepared?

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

Flooding in Manitoba and Quebec, forest fires in Alberta and severe storms across the country have recently reminded us of the importance of emergency preparedness. Remember the power outage of Summer 2003? Many people I talk with actually tell me how … 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 be prepared, black out, emergency, emergency preparedness, families, floods, halton region, plan, power outage, Services, survival kit | 3 Comments

There is no health… without mental health

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jeff Hollingsworth

Part of my role as a Mental Health Liaison Nurse is to help students recognize and deal with stress. Once we’ve recognized they’re under stress, we try to figure out where it comes from. Sometimes, we trace it right back … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged anxiety, children, depression, emotional health, families, halton region, Mental Health, parents, school, school health, Services, stress | Comments Off

Toilet Learning Will Happen When it Happens

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Paula D'Orazio

I’m a preschool public health nurse and have access to every bit of information, resources, tips, best practices and advice on “toilet learning” that anyone could ever want. [“Toilet learning” is the new way of saying “toilet training” because developmentally, … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged baby, child, child development, children, development, emotional health, emotional readiness, families, potty training, toilet learning, toilet training | 6 Comments

Welcome to the Halton Parents blog

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Erika Norris

Thanks for checking us out! Halton Region offers free support to all parents and families. From thinking about having a baby to parents of teens, we are here for you! From this blog you can expect to find weekly posts … Continue reading →