Category: Parenting
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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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Influenza and the Flu Shot: What and Why (Part 1)
Listen to this episode here instead. It is that time of year again – I say, in October, which is when Ontario gets it despite the US having it weeks before us… You’ve probably seen the Shopper’s Drug Mart signs or received an e-mail from your provider’s office or maybe you’ve just heard other people…
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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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How to Dress a Toddler for the Weather: Fall and Winter Edition {Sponsored by Hot Paws Canada}
In the many mom groups I have been apart of, I find a common question asked is what should my child wear during a specific season or weather condition. In babies, this seems to be mostly over a concern of being cold or overheating – which are legitimate and safety related concerns! These concerns of…
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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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Tips for Plane Travel and Beyond With Toddlers
We recently took the kids on their first airplane – only about 4 hours away, to Calgary, AB. We figured that was a good ‘starter’ trip for them, and still within Canada for y’know, health insurance purposes. I thought I’d share a few tips for how we managed their first flight and what we brought…
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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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Addressing Fears Around Vaccinations: Myths and Evidence
Babies receive a number of vaccinations in their first year of life, and this can be stressful for parents. Understandably so! Who really enjoys receiving a vaccine? Like, really? We can enjoy the benefits but not enjoy the process and it’s also totally normal to have other concerns as well. Some things we as parents…
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Tips for Transitioning Baby to Their Own Room + Shared Room! {James’ 10 + 11 Month Update}
I’m running behind, again so I figured I just put these two posts together instead of trying to produce a rushed one for ten months. We’ve had a busy little bit, but our biggest change or milestone has been James’ move to his “own” room – which is a shared room with Maggie. I waited…
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