Tag Archives: Services

School-based vaccines and your child

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

These past 18 months have been a challenge for everyone, including Public Health Units across Ontario. Throughout the pandemic, we have been reminded of how important vaccines are to protect ourselves and our community against serious illness and disease. Halton … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens and Vaccines | Tagged Grade 7 immunizations, Halton Catch up Clinics, Hep-B, HPV, Mandatory vaccines, Menactra, Physical Health, school health, Services | Leave a comment

How to be your child’s best advocate

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Tamara Kraszewski, RN

You think your child is unwell or may have a developmental delay, or a learning disability – but you’re having difficulty navigating the system to get a diagnosis and a plan. You’re feeling frustrated, worried and scared.

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs, Transition to High School | Tagged advocate, appointments, child, diagnosis, differing abilities, doctor, medical system, Physical Health, preschoolers, provider, school supports, Services, special needs | Leave a comment

10 tips for supporting kids in stressful times

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Tamara Kraszewski, RN

As parents and caregivers, we might see our children’s lives as being carefree and happy. Hey, they don’t have to pay the bills, take care of the household, feed the family or chauffeur people all over the place! But kids … 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, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged how to help, how to support, how to talk to kids, Mental Health, news, school, school health, Services, social media, stress, stressful events, tragedy, tweens | 10 Comments

So much to do at the library with your baby

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

If your baby is fussing and you need a break, maybe it’s time to head to the library! Are you surprised? Libraries are not what they used to be. Erase any mental images of furrowed brows and steel-like stares; things … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged babies and reading, library cards and kids, library programs in Burlington Ontario, local library perks, preschoolers, reading to baby, Services, visiting the library with baby | Leave a comment

How to search for child care for your baby

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

Shortly after my first child was born, the very idea of going back to work left me with a sick feeling in my stomach. Sure, I loved my work, but how was I going to leave my baby? How was … Continue reading →