Tag Archives: parents

Are your kids ready to handle an emergency?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Emergencies happen. As adults, we try to prepare for them with home fire escape plans, emergency car kits, and some of us also take CPR and first aid courses. We also do our best to keep our families safe by preventing dangerous situations in the home. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged chocking, CPR, emergency, emergency preparedness, First Aid, Keeping Your Baby Safe, kids, parents, Physical Health, school health, teens | 1 Comment

Attitude changes and emotional outbursts. Should I be worried?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

“Can you please clean the cat litter?”, I ask as I’m running out to get groceries. My daughter’s response: “No thank you!” I don’t know if she thought adding the “thank you” would soften her response and get her off … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged attitudes, changing attitudes, communication, emotional, emotional outbursts, father, Mental Health, mother, parenting teens, parents, Physical Health, preteens, relationships, school health, teens | 3 Comments

Great tips for reducing your child’s anxiety at the dentist

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

So your child had their first dental visit and things went well…yay! Or maybe things didn’t go that well and now it’s time for their next appointment. Whether it’s for a routine check-up, cleaning or a filling, a visit to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged anxiety, anxiety and the dentist, baby, child, dental health, dentist, disease prevention, first dentist appointment, good oral health, good oral hygiene, health, kids, oral health, oral health professional, parents, Physical Health, prepare, prepare for dentist, preschooler, school, special needs, support, toddler, when to take child to dentist | 3 Comments

The teen brain and the missing gym bag!

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

I tried very hard not to get annoyed with my teenage son when he lost his gym bag. I know in the grand scheme of things, it not a big deal. But, it still bothered me that he couldn’t find … 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, Transition to High School | Tagged behaviour, brain development, emotional brain, emotions, Mental Health, parenting teens, parents, Physical Health, rational brain, risk taking, teen behaviour, Teen Brain | 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 →