Tag Archives: special needs

Beware the dreaded, fearsome, blood-curdling…PICKY EATER!!!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

It’s a common drill. Monday: Kid eats chicken and appears to love it. Tuesday: Kid eats carrots and appears to delight in them. Wednesday: Kid is all over Swiss cheese and wants it on everything. Thursday through Sunday: Kid refuses … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged child health, child nutrition, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, food choices, good eating habits, good food habits, healthy food, NutriSTEP, nutrition, Physical Health, picky eater, picky eating, special needs | 4 Comments

“WHOOP! There it is!” Pertussis (whooping cough): Are your kids protected?

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

Your kid’s not looking so good. You’ve noticed cold-like symptoms for a few weeks. Maybe he’s running a low grade fever – maybe not. You’ve not been too concerned till tonight. He’s never lost his breath or thrown up as … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Children & Tweens, 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, Prenatal Health, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged booster, booster shot, cough, immunizations, immunize, pertussis, Physical Health, school, special needs, vaccinate, vaccinations, whooping cough | Leave a comment

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

Being heard through a touch screen

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Andrea Scott RN

A couple months ago I wrote a blog post about babies and toddlers playing with touch screens and suggested that we as parents should consider limiting our kids’ overall screen time. For one thing, it certainly seems that the various … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Parenting, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged benefit, child, children, communicate, communication, computer, Down syndrome, iPad, school, Services, special needs, tablet | 1 Comment

Sticks and stones are nothin’: Words are the real killers

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

“Love and peace…and also disturbance and destruction begin at home” “Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.” Many of us, at least those of us who grew up in North America, are familiar with … Continue reading →