Tag Archives: school health

Attitude changes and emotional outbursts. Should I be worried?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

“Can you please clean the cat litter?”, I ask as I’m running out to get groceries. My daughter’s response: “No thank you!” I don’t know if she thought adding the “thank you” would soften her response and get her off … 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, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged attitudes, changing attitudes, communication, emotional, emotional outbursts, father, Mental Health, mother, parenting teens, parents, Physical Health, preteens, relationships, school health, teens | 3 Comments

Autism spectrum disorder and wandering: A parent’s biggest worry

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Cindy, the mom of a four-year-old boy named Christopher. Christopher has autism spectrum disorder. I was listening to Cindy describe her daily routine and her story really opened my eyes to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged autism, autism spectrum disorder, child, child development, emotional health, families, family, Halton, halton region, Keeping Your Baby Safe, kids, Mental Health, parent stress, parents, Physical Health, preschooler, school, school health, Services, special needs, stress, support, toddler | Leave a comment

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and Measles

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Dr. Hamidah Meghani

With all the snow outside, I find myself thinking back to my childhood and some of the ways I would keep myself busy if it was too cold to play outside. I remember reading the book Matilda and watching Charlie … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged communicable disease, complications, family, get vaccinated, immunization, measles, mmr vaccine, Physical Health, protection, school, school health, Services, special needs, vaccine | Leave a comment

Eating Disorders: It starts earlier than you think. Learn 10 simple tips to promote a healthy body image.

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

To help raise awareness I want to start talking about eating disorders. Did you know that most kids who develop an eating disorder do so between the ages of 11-14? Although it can start as early as age 5! Five! … 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, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged anorexia, body image, bulemia, Bullying, children, eating disorders, family, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, healthy, healthy body image, Mental Health, parents, physical activity, Physical Health, prevetion, school health, tips | 3 Comments

Radon: Be aware of the dangers in your home

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

January has arrived! At this time of year, many of us are motivated to make positive changes for our families, improve our health and get off to a fresh start. In my home, there has been more activity in the … Continue reading →