Tag Archives: Safety

Help your teens eliminate stress

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Sarah Flynn RN

Have you heard the song Stressed Out by 21 Pilots? If not, take a listen. I changed the radio station for about a week before I listened, but when I did the lyrics hit me and immediately made me think … Continue reading →

From mush to lumps: introducing food textures to baby

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Congratulations, your baby is 6 months old and you’ve started introducing solids to your little one. Adding solids into baby’s routine is fun, messy and definitely camera worthy! But for many parents it can be a nerve-racking adventure, especially when junior starts and … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby | Tagged baby-led weaning, grandparents, how to introduce textured foods, introducing foods with texture to baby, introducing solids, making baby food, moving from puree to lumpy foods, puree, Safety, transitioning to solids | 1 Comment

Tether straps and forward-facing car seats: what you need to know!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Karen Hay, RN

As a mom, a nurse and a certified car seat safety technician, I am super-aware of the importance of having a correctly installed car seat. Simply put, a correctly installed car seat prevents injuries and saves lives. So imagine my … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged baby car seat, car seat, car seat safety, car seat tips, child safety, child safety seats, Forward-facing car seats, preschoolers, Safety, Tether Anchors, Tether Straps | Leave a comment

What you need to know before you switch to a booster seat!

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

We all want our children to be safe when traveling in the car. And rightly so – motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death and injury in young children. But let’s face it, navigating the world … 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, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged 5-point harness, 5-point harness system, booster seat, booster seats, car seat, car seat safety, car seats, forward-facing car seat, preschooler, preschoolers, Safety, stage three: booster seat, stage two: forward-facing, toddler | 2 Comments

Social Media Reality Check

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Sarah Flynn RN

Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Pinterest are just a few of the more popular social media communities that allow us to connect, share and create. With follower counts, like buttons, pins and online threads, it is hard not to be drawn in … Continue reading →