Tag Archives: Services

2013/2014 Flu Shot Review: Two Thumbs Up

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Andrea Scott RN

This month Halton Region launched the 2013/2014 influenza vaccine. I got to be one of the first to experience the new 2013 flu shot – one of the perks of being a nurse who may come into contact with vulnerable … 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, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged 2013, 2014, clinics, flu, flu shot, grandparents, influenza, influenza vaccine, Physical Health, Services, special needs, vaccine | Leave a comment

Family First: Simple acts make a big difference…

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

As we wrap up National Family Week, it makes me stop to appreciate my wonderful and sometimes crazy family life. Even though I work with parenting every day and have many accreditations, I am far from being the perfect mother … 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 family, family assets, family life, kids, national family week, opinion, Our Kids Network, Services, teach | Leave a comment

“Thanksgiving’s upon us – So, what are you thankful for?”

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving? That my kids are breathing. That my unique, imperfect, delightful and sometimes challenging children are on this planet. That my kids are the rosy-cheeked, giggly little people they are who argue with each … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged delight in your kids, family, grateful, grief, loss of a child, love your kids, Mental Health, school, Services, thankful, thankful for my kids, Thanksgiving | 2 Comments

World Breastfeeding Week: My daughter was tongue tied

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Andrea Scott RN

This week Halton Region celebrates World Breastfeeding Week. The theme this year is “Breastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers.” This is the second of two posts about how support with breastfeeding was key for my breastfeeding success. Without asking for help … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Pregnancy, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged ankyloglossia, breastfeed, Breastfeeding Your Baby, cracked nipples, help, infant, lactation consultant, latch, lip tie, newborn, nurse, nursing, Physical Health, Services, sore nipples, suck, tongue tie | 1 Comment

It takes support to breastfeed

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Andrea Scott RN

This week Halton Region celebrates World Breastfeeding Week. The theme this year is “Breastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers.” This is one of two posts about how support with breastfeeding was key for my breastfeeding success. When I was pregnant with … Continue reading →