Tag Archives: Physical Health

Is your child ready for a smart phone?

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

How do you know when it’s the right time for your child to have a smart phone? I just don’t know if he’s ready, but he says “everyone has one!” Does this sound familiar? Start by considering your own family’s circumstances. Phone … 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, Teens | Tagged Bullying, cell phones, cyberbullying, kids, loss of phone, Mental Health, Physical Health, responsibility, smart phones, teens, tweens, when to get a phone | 1 Comment

Do you know these 6 ways to protect baby from the sun?

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

Did you know that one or two severe sunburns during childhood can double the risk of getting skin cancer later in life? Infants’ skin is at greater risk of sunburn from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays due to their thin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies | Tagged baby, hat, infant, Physical Health, Safety, shade, summer, sun safety, sunblock, sunburn, sunglasses, sunscreen | 1 Comment

Top 10 life skills for teens

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

My co-worker Andrea wrote a great blog recently called Top 3 “Big Kid Skills” to learn before kindergarten. This got me thinking – what about my teenagers, and what skills will they need to be competent and successful in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged budget wisely, deal with an emergency, do laundry, good social skills, independence, life skills, Mental Health, parents, Physical Health, prepare meals, take the bus, teens, top 10 life skills | 5 Comments

Helping your child feel good: building self-esteem not just confidence

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Sarah Flynn RN

The other night I was watching Grown Ups 2 and while laughing at the parenting scene in the video below, I also started thinking about self-confidence and how I have been building this character strength in my children. I am … 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, Teens | Tagged children, feeling good, happy child, healthy body, healthy mind, Mental Health, overcoming challenges, Physical Health, preschoolers, school, school health, self-confident, self-esteem, tweens, youth | 4 Comments

11 life hacks for taking care of yourself when you’ve got a baby

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

May 2 was Maternal Mental Health Day! I like to think of it as a day for us mothers to think about ways we can promote our own mental well-being. And Mother’s Day is coming – a day to support and … Continue reading →