Bonding with your baby
Have you ever been told that carrying or holding your baby too much will spoil them? This is a common myth held by many parents and caregivers. In fact, the opposite is true! Research has shown tha...
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Quitting is hard, what’s your story? Wrap-up and Fitbit winner!
Quitting is hard, what’s your story? Since World No Tobacco Day on May 30, Northerners have been sharing their ‘Quit Stories’. I’d like to share a few more of the stories that came in,...
Foodie Friday: Seniors’ Week edition
Are you getting enough calcium? As we age, our appetites decrease and we often pay less attention to nutrition. Many seniors live alone and have difficulty finding motivation to cook proper meals a...
"I always knew that I would come back to nursing": Richelle's story
Richelle Cooper counts herself as one of the lucky ones. In April 2015, she was riding the Peace Region's energy boom doing logistical work in one of the industry's camps when prices began to plummet ...
The challenge of quitting smoking during pregnancy and staying quit after delivery
Want to improve your own health and protect your developing baby from the harmful effects of tobacco and tobacco smoke? Women and their partners who use tobacco during pregnancy are encouraged to quit...
True-life quit stories – Northerners going tobacco-free!
In Prince George, Carolyn is newly tobacco-free: “I've been a non-smoker for about 3 weeks now, after 20 years of smoking. I feel much better. I can keep up with my sons better, and I'm not cough...