Summertime is quickly approaching and with that comes the end of school or daycare if your children are not in programs over the summer. When your children are at home and not in school or daycare, they can have a lot of extra energy. With that energy may come more requests for something to eat. […]
What is dietary iron and why is it important? Just as iron is used to build strong structures in our physical world, dietary iron is used to build strong blood. Iron is an essential component of our hemoglobin, a protein in our red blood cells used to carry oxygen through our body. It is […]
By Kate Chury RD Though it isn’t often discussed constipation is a common problem. Most people experience at least some degree of inconsistency when it comes to our bowel movements, and that holds true for our children as well. Luckily, for the vast majority of cases, constipation is a temporary and easily managed condition. How […]
By: Andrea Holwegner, Nutritionist & RD Picky eaters are a tricky bunch to please and it can feel like a battle to get your child to try any food item that isn’t something they already know they like. You may be tempted to cave and give your child their favourite foods because you fear they […]
By: Andrea Holwegner, Registered Dietitian Being the parent or caregiver of a picky eater is tough. You want to expand their pallet but any food that isn’t on your child’s exclusive list of favourites tends to be rejected outright. Mealtime and snack time become stressful and you are likely worried that your little one isn’t […]
Servings: 12 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hour Ready In: 1 hour 25 mins Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola oil 3/4 cup buttermilk 3 eggs 2 cups frozen unsweetened raspberries 2 cups […]
By Lindsay Rieger, Registered Dietitian and Pediatric Nutritionist Finding out or suspecting that your child has an allergy is usually the starting point of a wild rollercoaster of emotions. As if convincing children to eat somewhat healthy isn’t challenging enough, now we get handed a full new set of rules…perfect. Fear, confusion, and frustration are […]
Servings: 4-6 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 hour Ready In: 1 hour Ingredients 2 Onions, chopped 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter 1 large Butternut Squash, peeled and cubed (about 5 cups/1.25 L) 2 Apples, peeled, cored and cubed 2 cloves Garlic 4 cups (1 L) sodium-reduced chicken or vegetable broth 1 tsp (5 […]
By Andrea Holwegner, BSc, RD Have you ever been faced with the need to feed your family snacks but been worried that you will wreck their next meal? Or have you been stumped as to what that snack should consist of to make it healthy and balanced? In the video below, our Registered Dietitian & […]
By Andrea Holwegner, BSc, RD Strategies for Healthy Suppers Meal planning is one of the biggest challenges for anyone juggling a busy life filled with work and family commitments. The good news? A little bit of planning and some time-saving tips take the stress out of meal planning. Challenges in meal planning If you find […]
Our award-winning curriculum was formed through in-depth research into early childhood learning and development. A blend of play-based (Frog Street) and child-led (Emergent) curriculums, all activities are hands-on, child-guided and exceed provincial early learning frameworks.
Our dedicated and passionate early childhood educators deliver an innovative, engaging and proven curriculum that ignites a love of learning and inspires and encourages individuality in every BrightPath child. Their nurturing and attentive approach offers each child a home-away-from-home experience.
Two-way communication is important. Monthly newsletters, curriculum nights, parent interviews, open houses and our proprietary app (BrightPath Connect™) are designed to increase the interaction between our centres and families.
Children need nutrition to grow in both mind and body. Believing that food choices throughout childhood fuel life long eating habits, our menu is crafted by a Registered Nutritionist and prepared in-house daily and reflects those beliefs.
Our award-winning curriculum was formed through in-depth research into early childhood learning and development. A blend of play-based (Frog Street) and child-led (Emergent) curriculums, all activities are hands-on, child-guided and exceed provincial early learning frameworks.
Our dedicated and passionate early childhood educators deliver an innovative, engaging and proven curriculum that ignites a love of learning and inspires and encourages individuality in every BrightPath child. Their nurturing and attentive approach offers each child a home-away-from-home experience.
Two-way communication is important. Monthly newsletters, curriculum nights, parent interviews, open houses and our proprietary app (BrightPath Connect™) are designed to increase the interaction between our centres and families.
Children need nutrition to grow in both mind and body. Believing that food choices throughout childhood fuel life long eating habits, our menu is crafted by a Registered Nutritionist and prepared in-house daily and reflects those beliefs.
