Tag Archives: support

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 →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Pregnancy, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged breastfeed, Breastfeeding Your Baby, newborn, nurse, nursing, partner, Services, support, world breastfeeding week | 3 Comments

Oh what a night: The power of friendship

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

And now the conclusion to the story I posted on July 2 about the most strikingly meaningful night in recent family history. Last we left our struggling songstress… “The intermission ended and the house lights dimmed – a single spotlight illuminated … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween | Tagged best friends, BFF, childhood friendships, friends, friendship, kindness, Mental Health, school, special needs, support, the power of friendship | 1 Comment

Is there really anything wrong with this generation of kids?

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

There we were, sweltering in an excruciatingly humid auditorium in a tiny church in our small town on the hottest evening of the year. The room was packed with the parents, siblings, grandparents, friends and neighbours of the brave little … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween | Tagged commitment, competition, fear, Generation, Glee, kids, Mental Health, panic, recital, school, singing, solo, support, temperament, youth | 3 Comments

How to Grow an Astronaut – Chris Hadfield Style!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

“Ground control to Major Tom”…I mean, Hadfield – you’ve really made the grade! Space has never really interested me too much. In fact, the use of astronauts as the unofficial benchmark for smarts and achievement (along with brain surgeons and … Continue reading →

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How not to say the wrong thing

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Karen Hay, RN

Last week I posted a blog about how to help and support a family facing illness. That blog focused on what you can do. Along with the challenges of not knowing what to do, you can face the challenge of not … Continue reading →