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Did you know Halton Region is testing and monitoring beach water?

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

The beaches of Halton Region are the perfect summer destination to relax, play and spend quality time together. I feel so fortunate to live in a region that boasts so many spots for family fun in the water.

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 babies, baby, beach, beach water, beach water monitoring, beach water testing, child, children, families, family, Halton, halton region, Halton Region beaches, health, infant, Keeping Your Baby Safe, kids, parents, play, preschooler, preschoolers, safe swimming, swimming, swimming with baby, toddler, Water, water quality | 2 Comments

Autism spectrum disorder and wandering: A parent’s biggest worry

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Cindy, the mom of a four-year-old boy named Christopher. Christopher has autism spectrum disorder. I was listening to Cindy describe her daily routine and her story really opened my eyes to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged autism, autism spectrum disorder, child, child development, emotional health, families, family, Halton, halton region, Keeping Your Baby Safe, kids, Mental Health, parent stress, parents, Physical Health, preschooler, school, school health, Services, special needs, stress, support, toddler | Leave a comment

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

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 →