Tag Archives: learning

The benefits of a healthy smile are more than you think!

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Nicole O'Donnell, RN

On an elementary school ski trip my bestie had her front tooth broken off by a wayward t-bar chair lift. Three things were learned that day and the days that followed; finding a broken tooth in the snow is impossible; … Continue reading →

Baby you can drive my car… I think

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Nicole O'Donnell, RN

Handing the car keys over to my 16 year-old is one of the most difficult parenting moments I have yet to encounter. Putting her on a 10 hour flight as an unaccompanied minor had caused me angst and kept me … Continue reading →

Posted in Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged cellphone, decision making, distracted driving, driving, impaired driving, learning, role model, rules, Safety | 3 Comments

Our kids make great teachers

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Halton Guest Blogger

My tween and teens are a lot more tech-savvy than I am. They are naturally adept with today’s technology and have a skill for trouble shooting. I frequently find myself asking to draw on their expertise when I am learning … 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, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged building assets, kids teaching, learning, Lessons, lessons learned, Mental Health, parents learning, positive parenting, relationship with kids, stress, teaching, teens, tweens | Leave a comment

Kids and team sports: what are kids really learning?

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

I have fond memories of my childhood pickup baseball games at the local park, just a bunch of kids with a bat, a ball and a few gloves. We organized everything ourselves and spent the afternoon running around the bases in … Continue reading →