My Child Is Being Bullied – What Do I Do?
Yesterday was Pink Shirt Day. This day was started after some grade nine students came together to support a peer who was being bullied for wearing a pin…
Expert Tips On How To Feed Your Picky Eater
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…
5 Powerful Ways To Create A Growth Mindset In Your Child
As parents, we are constantly walking a fine line. On one hand we want to use our words to build our children up and empower them to grow into a confident …
Raising Socially Confident Kids
By Bobbi Jo Gaetz, B.Ed, M.Ed, R.Psych. What we all want for our children is for them to be happy, confident, and independent. We want to raise individuals…
3 Winter Safety Tips for Kids during the Holiday Season
Playing outside is important; it gives your children the chance to learn through exploration and discovery. But as parents, it can be nerve-wracking to bri…
6 Essential Tips to Ensuring a Baby Proof Kitchen & Bathroom – Part 2
Last week, you got a good start on baby proofing your home with our blog “10 Ways to Baby Proof Your Home”. This week we are continuing with 6 tips to secu…
10 Ways to Baby Proof Your Home – Part 1
Infants and toddlers have an uncanny ability to get into things that they should not. Just when you think you have eliminated all the potential risks, some…
How Toys Can Help Your Kids Develop
By Julie Belair-Bak Children develop and grow differently, they grow in response to their experiences and to their environment. Growth and development are …
Raising a Child Living With Food Allergies
By Lindsay Rieger, Registered Dietitian and Pediatric Nutritionist Finding out or suspecting that your child has an allergy is usually the starting point o…
Help Your Kids Develop Emotional Skills
By Bobbi Jo Gaetz, B.Ed, M.Ed, R.Psych The new buzzword in psychology and child development is “emotional regulation”. What that really means is the abilit…
Fun Rainy (or Snowy) Day Activities for Kids Stuck Indoors
Whether it be rain, snow, or even sick siblings, there are plenty of days throughout the year that you and your children are stuck indoors. Burning their e…
How to Motivate Your Child Without Rewards
Rewards can be great, but we don’t want to have to use them all the time to motivate kids to do the things we ask of them. Research has shown that a group …
