Tag Archives: toddler

Biting Part 2: How to manage it in the moment

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

Earlier this week I was writing about why toddlers bite and I shared some tips you can use to help your child express their feelings in a more appropriate way. To recap… tips include you being a: Detective – discover the triggers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged aggression, babies, baby, behaviour management strategies, bite, biting, child, child behaviour, child biting, child development, discipline, early years behaviour, emotional health, express feelings, feelings, kid biting, parents, preschool aggression, preschool behaviour, preschooler, special needs, toddler, toddler aggression, toddler behaviour | 1 Comment

Biting Part 1: Teaching your children to express emotions in non-hurtful ways

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

Well, I must confess I am a HUGE Modern Family fan!! This show has me laughing and crying all in the span of 30 minutes. I can relate to it every week. Sometimes I feel like they have hidden cameras … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged aggression, babies, baby, behaviour management strategies, bite, biting, child, child behaviour, child biting, child development, discipline, early years behaviour, emotional health, express feelings, feelings, kid biting, parents, preschool aggression, preschooler, preschooler behaviour, special needs, toddler, toddler aggression, toddler behaviour | 1 Comment

Learning to be a lifesaver, not just for the professionals

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Accidents happen quickly, too quickly. When a child gets hurt, the words “I turned my back for one minute” often follow. It’s impossible to be a superhero and prevent every accident from happening, but there are things we can do to improve … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Pregnancy, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged baby, CPR, First Aid, grandparents, health, infant, injury prevention, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Physical Health, pregnancy, prepare, Services, toddler | 3 Comments

Childproofing – keeping my expectations realistic

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

I’m starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Pumpkin is two years old, and has become so independent lately. She’s no longer falling and bumping her head all over the place (well, for the most part), … Continue reading →

Posted in Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged accidents, baby gate, injuries, injury prevention, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Physical Health, preschooler, stairs, supervise, supervision, toddler, Water | 2 Comments

“My toddler refuses to eat!”

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

The amount of food Pumpkin is able to consume in one sitting is so shocking at times that my husband and I will do a play-by-play analysis: “First she ate a whole banana! Then she reached for the cheese! I … Continue reading →