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Top 3 “Big Kid Skills” to learn before Kindergarten

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

Pumpkin starts Kindergarten in September. <gulp> The hardest part about the kindergarten experience might not be what you would expect. For many children, it is the independence. Learning how to do all those little things moms, dads, grandmas and child … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged dressing, independence, Junior Kindergarten, prepare, preparing, Preparing for Kindergarten, preschooler, preschoolers, school, tips | 6 Comments

Eating Disorders: It starts earlier than you think. Learn 10 simple tips to promote a healthy body image.

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

To help raise awareness I want to start talking about eating disorders. Did you know that most kids who develop an eating disorder do so between the ages of 11-14? Although it can start as early as age 5! Five! … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged anorexia, body image, bulemia, Bullying, children, eating disorders, family, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, healthy, healthy body image, Mental Health, parents, physical activity, Physical Health, prevetion, school health, tips | 3 Comments

Sleep away camp – Are you and your kids ready?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

An image of summer camp like this one gets me all the time. The kids are smiling and hugging, and you just sense they are loving every second of their time away from home. Perhaps these types of images and memories are … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween | Tagged camp, kids, Mental Health, parents, Physical Health, Services, sleep, sleep away camp, special needs, summer activities, Summer camp, tips | Leave a comment

Sibling rivalry! Oh what to do?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Anyone that has more than one child knows there is always some level of fighting that goes on between siblings. Is it too much to ask for no fighting? Ever? In my rose-coloured world it’s not… but then reality sets … Continue reading →