Tag Archives: water safety

Staying safe and staying healthy at the splash pad

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

In my opinion, nothing beats a splash pad for free neighbourhood summer fun! I especially love how kids, families, friends and neighbours of all ages come together to play and enjoy the cooling water jets and wafting mist. My girls really loved going to the splash pad, … Continue reading →

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The pool is NOT a toilet! Tips for staying safe this summer!

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

Summer is finally here! Time for some fun in the sun and a splash in the swimming pool. But as the saying goes, it’s all fun and games until someone poops in the pool. While this may sound funny, pool … Continue reading →

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Secondary drowning: I didn’t know

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

In a recent blog post, I mentioned being in nursing for over 20 years and assuming everybody knew stuff about illnesses. Well, here’s my turn to gorge on humble pie. As a former pediatric nurse, lifetime pool owner and safety … 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, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged drowning, dry drowning, Parachute Canada Safe Kids Week, Physical Health, pool safety, safe kids, safe kids week 2014, safe splashing, safe swimming, secondary drowning, special needs, water safety | Leave a comment

Water tubing: New heights for my son; New nerves for his mom

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Our summer vacation over the past few years has been to rent the same quaint little white housekeeping cottage. It sits right on the edge of Pine Lake in Northern Ontario. Actually there are 5 cottages that line the shore, … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged injury, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Physical Health, risks, tubing, Water, water safety, water tubing | Leave a comment

Safety first when splashing this summer!

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

One of my children’s favourite things to do on a hot summer day is to go swimming. We frequent the local public pools, rent a lake-side cottage, and have wonderful neighbours who take pity on us running through our sprinkler … Continue reading →