A great resource for parents in all phases of parenting is About Kids Health. Their goal is to provide families with reliable, current information about all areas influencing child health and family quality of life in a format that is easy to understand. The Resource Centres provide comprehensive information for families whose children have a medical condition such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), diabetes, brain tumours, heart conditions, pain or epilepsy. They also feature complete guides to Pregnancy & Babies and Premature Babies. More resource centres are in development, including Learning Disabilities. Our Just for Kids section has age-appropriate animations for kids on many different health topics. Their site is updated frequently, so please visit often.
Since 2006 we’ve been helping parents in York Region navigate their new world. We are taking a break until January 5 to enjoy time with our families.
Merry Christmas and all the best for 2010!
We did Disney last year. We did just one day, but we are going back for more soon. We are looking for insider tips on the house of the mouse and wanted to share this great travel agency and insider tips.
clickTHEMOUSE.ca is a full service travel agency which allows you to plan your complete vacation with us, and also take advantage of exclusive offers and discounts offered by Disney to residents of the U.S. and Canada ! Experience, knowledge and passion are the driving force behind clickTHEMOUSE.ca. Our travel planners have visited Walt Disney World© over 30 times, visited Disneyland© and sailed on the Disney Cruise Line© numerous times.
I used to joke that the pile of luggage we brought with us on our first trip with baby rivaled J.Lo’s - only ours wasn’t Louis Vuitton and we had to carry it ourselves (correction: husband aka pack mule carried it). Can you imagine what her luggage cart(s) looks like now that she’s a mother of twin toddlers?!
Let’s face it, gone are the days of traveling light. I once prided myself on galivanting through Europe with one bag strapped to my back, but now that same said bag would barely hold all the diapers. Yes, you can order baby supplies to be shipped to your hotel ahead of time, and that might be quite cost-effective now with the ridiculous airline baggage allotments (or lack thereof). Yes, depending on where you’re going you can always buy what you need once you get there (although rushing out to find a store is not the first thing I want to do when I’m traveling). My exhaustive, extensive packing lists are based on our trips to Cuba, where not only is it difficult to find baby supplies, the selection is minimal and what is there is quite expensive
For more including a great packing list check out the rest of the article here….
Although flu viruses circulate every fall and winter making people sick, this season will be different. A new strain of influenza called H1N1 is now infecting people all over the globe and will make this flu season more dangerous.
Usually, the flu makes only certain groups of people severely ill. These include the very young, the very old, and people who are already sick. Healthy people may get sick and miss a few days of school or work, but they do not normally need to go to the hospital to get better. Because the H1N1 flu strain is new and very different from the flu strains that circulate yearly, more groups of people will get ill than in a regular flu season.
The very young, the very old, and those who have chronic diseases are still at risk for severe illness and death caused by H1N1 infection. However, some children and adults who were otherwise healthy have become very ill from H1N1 and needed hospitalization to get better. Despite the best available medical care, some of these otherwise healthy people infected with H1N1 have died. So far, the number of deaths from H1N1 has been relatively small, but more deaths are expected.
See more information from the trusted source….the About Kids Health Website by the Hospital from The Hospital for Sick Kids….
Now open in Aurora, a place for children whose mission is to promote the best possible developmental outcomes and foster lifelong well-being for our young clients. blueballon sets ambitious yet realistic goals so that clients can fully participate in healthy relationships with others, recreation and leisure activities, and school and work life. They help clients achieve these goals through providing high quality coordinated multidisciplinary services.
Here are a few of their services now offered in this convenient location!
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Language Pathology
- Physiotherapy Treatment
- Music Therapy Treatment
- Psychology Treatment
For more information Aurora: 905-751-0970
Attention all bargain hunting moms! Mabel’s Labels are having a great sale this “Cyber Monday”.
30% off Holiday Gift Tags and Return Address Labels
Regular Price: $18.50, sale price $12.95
40% off Selected Write-On! Stationery, in choice of Bzzz or Cowpoke designs
Regular Price $34, sale price $20.40
Our friends at OUAC - Newmarket let us know that the December 2009 Customer Appreciation Cards Are Now At The Store!!!
Pick your card up at the store and get 20% Off all new and gently used items ALL MONTH LONG
Use the card as many times as you want during the month of December 2009. Great for holiday gifts and larger purchases.
THIS EVENT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE SO DON”T MISS IT!!! GET YOUR CARD TODAY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Also they have extended their hours for your convenience. Join their facebook page!
New Extended Hours
Monday - Friday 9:30AM - 8:00PM
Saturday 9:30AM - 6:00PM
Sunday 12:00Noon - 5:00PM
Conscious Family Series
Parenting with Purpose, Presence and Peace
Level One Seminar:Pre-conception to One Year Old
The Conscious Family Series is for those who want to do their best each day to love, cherish and
respect their children, and who want to learn and grow from their roles. We believe that in order to
accomplish these tasks, parenting must be a conscious endeavour, meaning that we are willing to
examine ourselves, our background, beliefs, motivations, behaviours, and how these aspects affect the
way we parent. Let’s find the positives in the way we were parented, recognize the lessons we learned
and empower ourselves to trust our own intuition and emerge as the parents we want to be.
Decisions made prior to conception, during pregnancy and in baby’s first year of life provide the
foundation for the creation of a conscious family. After attending this series, you will be inspired to take
initiative to choose the style of caring for yourself and your infant that resonates with you and you’ll be
connected to the tangible tools and resources to support you on your journey.
The Conscious Family Series speakers, Denise Martin, Nicole Meltzer, Clare Sullivan, Christine Marrin
and Meredith Deasley, all experts in their fields and mothers, whose children range in age from infant
to teen, will be covering the following topics:
☯ Optimizing the health of the body, mind and spirit of mom and dad from pre-conception
throughout pregnancy, through cleansing, emotional release and nutrition
☯ Understanding childbirth as a rite of passage, your birth team, pain coping options, setting the
environment for welcoming your baby, the birth plan trap and the consciousness of infants
☯ And once baby has arrived…. Making the transition and finding balance; Baby B’s: bonding,
breastfeeding, baby wearing, bedding close, baby’s communication; healthcare concerns such as
postpartum depression, nutrition for parents and child, vaccinations, common childhood ailments;
soothing techniques including CALMS and infant massage; and green living strategies including
baby and cleaning products and air & water purification. And so much more…..
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009 in celebration of International Children’s Day
Location: Matrix Repatterning Centre - 33 Victoria Street, Aurora
(just East of Yonge St. & South of Wellington St.)
Schedule: 9:10 am Registration
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Seminars
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm A light lunch will be provided
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Seminars
Cost: $100 per couple
$75 per individual
Babes in arms welcome
To enrol: Email Nicole Meltzer at clientcare@balancedbodymindspirit.com
The following speakers are pleased to be
sharing their wisdom with you at the
Conscious Family Series:
Denise Martin, CD (DONA), CLE (CAPPA), LLLC Leader, Certified Breastfeeding
Councillor, Postnatal Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator and Reiki Master;
www.4theloveofthefamily.com
Denise has found tremendous inspiration in witnessing and supporting hundreds of women and
their families during the passage of birth and their postnatal period. She is active in the
community as a La Leche League Leader and doula by facilitating lectures and discussions on
topics of prenatal health, breastfeeding, parenting and more throughout York Region and the
GTA. Her skills and approach are guided by compassion, knowledge and training in many
supportive modalities of care.
Nicole Meltzer, RMT, CHt, Reiki Master and Co-founder of Balanced Body Mind
Spirit; www.balancedbodymindspirit.com
Through her specialization in fertility issues & prenatal care as a Registered Massage Therapist,
Hypnotherapist and Reiki Master, Nicole helps parents conceive and achieve balance while on
their journey into parenthood. Nicole was awarded the 2009 Readers’ Choice Award for top
Massage Therapist in Richmond Hill; has appeared on Daytime York Region; and has been
interviewed by and written articles for various magazines and websites including Reiki News
Magazine, Vitality Magazine and YorkRegionParent.com.
Clare Sullivan, BSc, ND, Naturopathic Doctor at Align Health Centre, Reiki
Practitioner (Level I); www.alignyourhealth.ca
Clare was drawn to study naturopathic medicine because of its philosophy which blends new
scientific knowledge with past healing traditions; a combination that provides a balanced
approach to health and well being. Clare’s practice focuses on family medicine where she strives
to empower her patients on their journey towards wellness. She has a special interest in
pediatrics, which focuses on couples hoping to become pregnant, pregnant women, new mothers
and children from birth to 19 years of age. She is an active member of both the Canadian and
Ontario Associations of Naturopathic Doctors.
Christine Marrin, BA, B Ed, FSL Specialist, Reiki Practitioner (Level I), Teacher,
Green Living Expert and Parenting Coach; 905-836-6877
Christine taught for 8 years for the York Region District School Board where her first priority was
to create an environment that allowed children to reach their full potential. This occurs when
children are valued, honoured, and cherished. When her own children were born, she dove into
motherhood with zeal, researching environmentally friendly products for her home. With her
children as her spiritual teachers, Christine continues to delight in sharing each conscious
moment with her family as they journey along their sacred paths.
Meredith Deasley, BA, RHN, RNCP, Reiki Practitioner (Level II) and owner of The
Resourceful Mother; www.theresourcefulmother.com
After spending a decade in the corporate world, Meredith gave birth to two daughters, who
reacted adversely to multiple foods and sent their mother on an entirely different path. As a
result, Meredith has specialized in pediatric nutrition for the past decade, and teaches pediatric
nutrition at The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Having studied the impact of food on
children’s health so thoroughly, she has recently authored a book, which is awaiting publication.
Meredith has appeared on the “Body, Mind and Spirit” television show and written articles for
various health magazines.
Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in life, yet so often we are told it should come “naturally”. We believe parenting can also be the most rewarding and exciting job in life. There are tools, skills and insights to learn and explore! Whether you are looking to brush up some of your own skills or feel like you are at the end of your rope with your kids, we will provide a safe and encouraging environment to learn. We hope you can join us next week at one of our classes that are just beginning! Parenting Network has been helping families for over 20 years! There are classes throughout the GTA.
Please Visit our website at www.parentingnetwork.ca
