Parenting is an adventure of highs and lows, joys and frustrations, and many, MANY questions along the way. One of the things I often have …
Wellness
Building Healthy Self-Esteem in Young Children
Self-esteem refers to how much we value and believe in ourselves. Self-esteem also plays a major role in how successful our children will be. Children …
Green Cleaning: The Less Toxic Approach to Cleaning
My latest obession is natural cleaners. It all started last year as my daughter’s normally manageable asthma spiralled out of control. When my daughter started kindergarten last …
A Natural Remedy for Cold & Flu: A.Vogel Echinaforce
The Echinacea plant is more than just a beautiful plant. It has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties which help fight infection and reduce symptoms …
Ddrops: A Winter Essential
Vitamin D is important for the maintenance of good health. Our body has the ability to produce this vitamin in the presence of sunlight. Unfortunately …
What to Do When Your Kid Has the Stomach Flu
Recently my daughter came down with her very first stomach flu. Thankfully she has gotten better and returned to school but unfortunately not before …
My Thoughts on Ontario’s Revised Sex Education Curriculum
Today morning, education minister, Liz Sandals released the details of the first update since 1998, to Ontario’s Sex Education curriculum. Our premier, Kathleen Wynne believes …
Iron-Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms, & Management
Iron is an essential mineral needed by to our bodies to help transport oxygen to all parts of the body. It binds to a protein called …
Caring for a Child with Asthma
Asthma, as defined by the Asthma Society of Canada, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, …