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Parent taking a walk outdoors in the winter pushing a stroller with toddler and older child holding hands walking beside the stroller Benefits of taking your child on a discovery walk
Baby's First Year · Parenting

Benefits of taking your child on a discovery walk

Emily O'Brien RN, BScN, MN2 Comments

As a Public Health Nurse working in the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program, I am asked every day: Is it safe to take my baby outside? My answer is YES, I recommend you go outside for a discovery walk (everyday if you can). Here’s my top 5 benefits of a discovery walk:  Opportunity for new learningBabies… Continue reading Benefits of taking your child on a discovery walk

Child painting with their father giving each other high 5 A recipe for praise
Baby's First Year · Parenting

A recipe for praise

Graciela Vecchia, R.N, M.NLeave a comment

As a parenting group facilitator, many parents/caregivers have asked me "will praising my child spoil them or feed their ego?" Actually, praising children nurtures their growing brain with positive attention, love and reinforces that you believe in them while fostering self-motivation in your child. There are key ingredients to praising effectively which apply to both… Continue reading A recipe for praise