As the days get longer and the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time for children to enjoy outdoor play, explore nature, and soak up some sunshine. But with summer on the horizon, it’s also important to think about safety, from sun protection to water awareness and staying cool and hydrated. This season presents wonderful opportunities for learning and play,…
Movement plays a key role in how children learn, grow, and connect, but not all children have the same opportunities to move freely and comfortably. Physical, cognitive, or sensory differences can sometimes create barriers to participation in active play, both at home and in environments like daycare. Inclusive movement activities are thoughtfully designed to be adaptable, engaging, and accessible. Why…
The very first day of school for any child can be exciting and scary all at once. Add in emotions that you might be feeling as a parent, and it can get overwhelming! We have some great tips for the first day of school from parents that will help you prepare for this exciting milestone! Packing For the First Day.…
Preserve Your Summer Memories: Create a Family Photo Album or Scrapbook Summer is a busy time of year, full of fun family outings, travelling, vacations, outdoor fun and BBQs with friends and family. So many memories are made, and it is so easy to snap photos and capture memories these days with smartphone cameras. All too often we take tons…
From the mind of a Mom of four… Spring is a time of renewal and growth. But Spring can also be busy with kids because of the combination of school commitments, extracurricular activities, more outdoor play, and seasonal events. As a mom of four, I know that surviving the transition to spring can be quite a juggling act, but with…
Being the parent to 4 school-age children, I am far more aware this year than I have been in years passed about the cost of feeding my household. Rather than trying to experiment with different meals, I am more focused on providing meals that are not going to go to waste and how to make that dollar stretch at the…
You’ve heard it a million times: “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” but how can we practically relate this to illness prevention? Changes to lifestyle will go a long way to preventing illness as you support the body to function optimally. Some changes include avoiding refined sugars and grains, be sure you get enough vitamin D…
