Tag Archives: Physical Health

How to increase your kids’ intake of fruits and vegetables with minimal effort

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Andrea Scott RN

It was one of those busy days when breakfast was cold cereal and dinner was soup with grilled cheese. My daughter had refused the soup, and her lunch bag showed her container of fruit and veggies were untouched. Unless you … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged fruit, healthy, how to get kids to eat, Physical Health, vegetables, veggies | Leave a comment

Help my little one is sick! Do I need to call the doctor?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Tara Johnston RN

It can be tricky at times to know what was going on with our baby or toddler when they are not feeling well. When my kids were little, it felt like a mystery to me. Were they teething? Was it … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged call doctor, fever, grandparents, Physical Health, preschoolers, sick baby, sick toddler, what to do | 2 Comments

Granola bars more than a dressed up cookie?

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

There are many appealing things about store-bought granola bars; they’re convenient, portable, kid friendly and don’t require refrigeration. Perfect to compliment the lunch bag void, and for those grab-and-go moments. Sold, too easy right? But darn, sometimes “too easy” is … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged granola bars, healthy granola bars, kids snacks, nutrition facts and granola bars, nutrition label reading, Physical Health | Leave a comment

How to help your child cope with vaccinations

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Andrea Scott RN

It was time for booster shots (cue doomsday music). My daughter was 5 years old and right at that age where many kids tend to have a well-established fear of needles. I remember learning in nursing school that kids of … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged booster, booster shot, cope, fear, immunization, needles, Physical Health, shot, vaccination, young child | Leave a comment

“That was easy!” Reporting your child’s immunizations

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Andrea Scott RN

My daughter got her booster shots recently, and it’s been on my mind, I’ve got to report these to the health department. Somewhere in the middle of laundry, groceries, working and, oh right, taking care of my kids, I need … Continue reading →