Tag Archives: Services

Travelling with kids doesn’t have to be a nightmare

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Passports? check. Plane Tickets? check. Diaper Bag? Diaper Bag? My heart sank. As I stood toting my 1-year-old and 3-year-old, my face was hot with panic. How would I ever make it through a four hour plane ride with nothing? No … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged baby, family, flying, immunization, kids, pack, plan, Services, shots, Travel, trip, vacation, vaccine, what to bring | Leave a comment

The flu shot is not just about you—it’s about those around you too!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the second post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids. This year I have an especially important reason to make sure that I—and the rest of my family—get the flu shot. A few months ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged baby, cancer, elderly, flu, flu shot, ill, immunocompromised, infants, influenza, Physical Health, pregnant, preventing disease, risk, Services, sick, special needs, vaccine | 2 Comments

Are You a Homework Helper or Sergeant Major?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

My daughter completed French immersion grade one in the spring. One of her homework assignments was to present to her class five French words used in sentences. Relatively easy right? Let’s just say thank goodness for Google translation! The last … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged assignment, child, homework, homework help, project, school, Services | Leave a comment

Leaving Your Child Home Alone… Aaaaggghhhhh!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Rebecca

As a working mother of 2 young boys, I look forward to the day when my boys can safely rule the roost on their own (and for my older one to babysit his little brother – yahoo!). However, I worry… … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween | Tagged age, alone, babysitting, child, children, home alone, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Services, tweens | 1 Comment

Finding quality child care is easy with a plan!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the third post in our series about child care in Halton Region. Anna* needed child care for her two young children as their grandmother was caring for them but was starting to tire easily. Anna was worried about finding someone she could trust and who … Continue reading →