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Tag Archives: Physical Health
Fun in the Sun and a Mom on the Run
Okay – I don’t know about you but I have definitely heard enough warnings to make me rightly cautious when exposing my kids to the sun. Be it from my doctor, pharmacist, the media or my colleagues here at the Halton … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged family, family fun, fun in the sun, health, melanoma, physical activity, Physical Health, school, skin cancer, summer, sun protection, sun safety, sun sense, sunburn, sunscreen
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Yeah, I used a child harness…that’s right – not a leash, a HARNESS!
A nice, brisk, spring stroll along the lakeshore at Burlington’s Spencer Smith Park was just what the doctor ordered after a long winter of kids constantly sick with tonsillitis. My mood was as grey as the endless weeks of dreary … Continue reading
Posted in Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs
Tagged active living, child harness, exercise, family, family fun, harness, outdoors, physical activity, Physical Health, report card, sedentary behaviour, stroller, temperament, walking
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Start a conversation with your kids about smoking
“Mom have you ever smoked”? This was my son’s question to me. I was glad he asked. I’ve always encouraged “ask me anything”. I’d rather my kids get the information from me. It allows me to add my values to the discussion. … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens
Tagged chew, chewing tobacco, child, cigarette, conversation, Physical Health, school health, Smoking, talk, teen, tips to help kids not smoke, tobacco
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Safety First: Hockey Canada bans hitting in peewee hockey
I just posted Prevent Concussions and Take Care of that Awesome Brain yesterday as we enter Safe kids’ week. And now I’ve just learned of the big news that Hockey Canada has banned hitting in the peewee division starting this upcoming season. … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween
Tagged concussions, hitting, hockey, hockey canada, injury prevention, Keeping Your Baby Safe, no more hitting, Physical Health, safe kids week
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Prevent Concussions and Take Care of that Awesome Brain!
It’s Safe Kids Week and this year’s focus is on concussions in children. There has been some much needed attention to brain injuries recently because of Sydney Crosby’s concussions. I’m glad to see that he has recovered, but not without many struggles. His … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged brain injury, child, concussions, hockey, injury, parents, Physical Health, return to play, safe kids week, school, sport, symptoms
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