Category: Babies
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Febrile Seizures
I’ve covered fevers, thermometers, and many common childhood illnesses that involve fevers…. but I have yet to talk in-depth about febrile seizures. Experiencing your child having a febrile seizure as a parent can be quite frankly, traumatic (just like seeing your child have any type of seizure, especially for the first time). There is some…
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Daycare Outbreaks: RSV
I can’t believe that I am almost forgot to cover RSV in this series – but don’t worry, I got you. November means it is officially RSV season (though some sources say December, our screening for the vaccine for high risk populations started with November births). So let’s dive right into this one because there…
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The 6 Month Appointment: What to Expect {Quick Read!}
Click to find my overview of the 2 month and 4 month appointments respectively. Please note that the 6 month vaccinations are very similar to 2 and 4 months. I will cover the potential difference(s) below briefly. Disclaimer: this is not medical advice nor should it be interpreted as such. This blog is for informational…
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18 Months of James: Milestones, Sleep and More
As part of the content I produce on this blog, I like to include my own story. Why? Because maybe someone can relate. Maybe it will help someone navigate raising their own children. Maybe I can link a few helpful resources that someone needs. I contemplated stopping these milestone updates, but I actually had a…
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Preparing and Participating in Toddler Swimming Lessons: Tips for Parents {Sponsored by Goldfish Swim Schools}
You know when a great time to participate in swim lessons is? The fall and winter, when kids in Ontario don’t really have access to swimming as easily they do in the summer. That way – they’re still practicing and will be all ready for the next ‘swim season’! I mean really, swim lessons are…
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Bug Bites and Kids: Bees, Wasps and Hornets, oh my!
Driving up to Parry Sound last weekend, a northern giant hornet flew into our car through the sunroof. We literally pulled over to get it out because – yikes! It was big and scary. Although they are apparently not aggressive unless threatened, I was still not a fan. But its appearance reminded me of one…
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Bug Bites and Kids: Mosquitoes
This is the second post in my series on bug bites & your little ones. You can find the first post, on ticks and tick bites, here. We were up North at the cottage this past weekend and boy oh boy, did I not miss mosquitoes. They are out in full force in Northern Ontario…
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Daycare Outbreaks: Fifth Disease
Inspired by a friend’s recent experience with this type of outbreak.. let’s cover Fifths Disease! You can see other posts in the daycare outbreaks series here. Disclaimer: this is not medical advice. This blog is for information only. Please seek medical advice from your trusted healthcare provider. Prefer to listen? Check out our podcast episode…
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Bug Bites and Kids: Ticks and Tick Bites
We all get excited when the warmer weather comes around because we can get outside with our little ones.. but with warmer weather comes more creepy crawlers. And options can be somewhat limited for little ones when it comes to safety and effectiveness. Lets take a look at how you can deal with bugs safely…
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The Potty Training Journey: Words of Wisdom and What I Wish I Knew Before We Started
One whole month without a post and I apologize – Masters course work was keeping me busy at the end of the semester. But now that it’s over… I can finally complete this post about our potty training journey! This post is going to be split into three sections: preparation, attempt(s), and a short review…
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