Tag Archives: Physical Health
School-based vaccines and your child
These past 18 months have been a challenge for everyone, including Public Health Units across Ontario. Throughout the pandemic, we have been reminded of how important vaccines are to protect ourselves and our community against serious illness and disease. Halton … Continue reading
Teens and screens: the science you need to know
Over the last few decades, devices have become such a large part of our lives and one thing we can be sure of – they’re not going away. 64% of Ontario youth “spend three hours or more per day on … Continue reading
How to get your teens moving: Hoodwink or clever parenting?
Think about how much you and your kids are active in relation to how much you sit. Humans were not made to sit, they were made to move. Muscles need to be worked, blood needs to be circulated, lungs challenged … Continue reading
How to be your child’s best advocate
You think your child is unwell or may have a developmental delay, or a learning disability – but you’re having difficulty navigating the system to get a diagnosis and a plan. You’re feeling frustrated, worried and scared.
Being a healthy divorced mom
When my daughter was 18 months old I made the difficult decision to leave my husband. I moved to a new city and started over. We had equal access, but she spent 60% of her time with me or sometimes … Continue reading
Andrea Scott RN
Carolyn Wilkie, RN
Cynthia Lindsay RN
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Dr. Hamidah Meghani
Karen Hay, RN
Tamara Kraszewski, RN
Maureen Harris, RN
Nicole O'Donnell, RN
Sarah Flynn RN
Tanya Melykuty, RN, MSW
Heather Van Laare RN
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