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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

The words YOU GOT THIS written with white sidewalk chalk on a black gravel A recipe for wellness
Baby's First Year · Breastfeeding · Emotional Health · Nutrition · Parenting · Pregnancy

A recipe for wellness

Michele Antunes RNLeave a comment

These are difficult times and the pandemic is testing our resilience. We are doing things that we may have never done before, such as home schooling, staying away from our family and friends and working from home.  Our routines have changed and we may be feeling that we have no control over what is happening… Continue reading A recipe for wellness

Parent and toddler playing with wooden blocks together on the floor Parenting During a Pandemic
Baby's First Year · Parenting · Pregnancy

Parenting During a Pandemic

Mary Tountas BScN, IBCLCLeave a comment

All parents and caregivers of children under 6 years old deserve a medal for having coped with these months of lock down. Explaining to a young child why we are doing things so differently - in a way that they understand and without frightening them - is so important. Emotional well-being is as important as… Continue reading Parenting During a Pandemic