Tag Archives: motherhood

How am I ever going to tell my children I have Cancer?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Karen Hay, RN

I remember the day the surgeon definitively told me I had breast cancer like it was yesterday. It was a beautiful sunny June morning. The day was filled with excitement and anticipation. My husband and I were leaving on a trip … 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, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged breast cancer, canadian cancer society, cancer, community, family, health, kids, mastectomy, motherhood, Physical Health, school, talking to your kids about cancer | 1 Comment

Alcohol during pregnancy…is it worth the risk?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t eat some fish or certain cheeses, don’t drink too much coffee…is there anything that I can do if I’m pregnant?

Posted in Before Pregnancy, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged alcohol, alcohol during pregnancy, drinking, FASD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, health, motherhood, Motherisk, Physical Health, pregnancy | 2 Comments

I love breastfeeding, but man would I love a glass of wine!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

You spend nine months pretending that the booze-free wine and non-alcoholic beer is just fine while everyone around you has summer ales and Christmas eggnog. But what happens after the baby is born? Can you have that glass of wine with supper … Continue reading →