Tag Archives: parents

Accidental poisoning – A parent’s worst nightmare

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Maureen Harris, RN

“It only took a split second.” These were the words of a friend who shared with me a story that still haunts her today. Her 18-month-old daughter had accidentally taken her husband’s heart medication. Even though the pills were properly … Continue reading →

The dangerous games kids are playing

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Young kids are playing a dangerous game called the “choking game”. I hesitate to write the word game, because it is not a game at all! And frankly it scares me that kids are doing this. It scares me as … 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 alcohol, asphyxiation, brain cells, Bullying, california knock out, chocking game, death, drugs, flatliner, game, high, kids, Mental Health, parents, Physical Health, risky behaviour, school, strangulation | 2 Comments

Biting Part 2: How to manage it in the moment

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

Earlier this week I was writing about why toddlers bite and I shared some tips you can use to help your child express their feelings in a more appropriate way. To recap… tips include you being a: Detective – discover the triggers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged aggression, babies, baby, behaviour management strategies, bite, biting, child, child behaviour, child biting, child development, discipline, early years behaviour, emotional health, express feelings, feelings, kid biting, parents, preschool aggression, preschool behaviour, preschooler, special needs, toddler, toddler aggression, toddler behaviour | 1 Comment

Biting Part 1: Teaching your children to express emotions in non-hurtful ways

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

Well, I must confess I am a HUGE Modern Family fan!! This show has me laughing and crying all in the span of 30 minutes. I can relate to it every week. Sometimes I feel like they have hidden cameras … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged aggression, babies, baby, behaviour management strategies, bite, biting, child, child behaviour, child biting, child development, discipline, early years behaviour, emotional health, express feelings, feelings, kid biting, parents, preschool aggression, preschooler, preschooler behaviour, special needs, toddler, toddler aggression, toddler behaviour | 1 Comment

Are you contributing to mealtime mania?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Maureen Harris, RN

I recently delivered a presentation to a group of parents with young children on ‘mealtime mania’–the name says it all. Parents were worried that their toddlers were not eating enough, were refusing to try new foods, or were a picky eater. … Continue reading →