Tag Archives: active

Spring into action in Halton!

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Spring is in the air. The weather is warming, the sun is shining and the crisp breeze gently presses against my face as I take a long, deep breath and feel inspired. Inspired to get outside with the family. But my … Continue reading →

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If you could be any age again, what age would you choose?

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Me? I’d choose 8. When I was 8, physical activity wasn’t a separate thing on the TO DO list. It was what we did for fun, for friendship, and for getting out of the house. We didn’t even know it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged active, biking, biking to school, childen, family, kids, outdoors, outside, physical activity, Physical Health, play, play outside, school, school health, walking, walking to school | Leave a comment

Give Mom a Break. Go Outside and Enjoy Winter!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

I’m not trying to get bonus points, but my wife does a lot at our house! As a result, she often needs breaks and a little “me-time” to settle into her favourite glass of wine and to tackle her latest … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged active, childen, family, Halton, hike, kids, outside, physical activity, Physical Health, snow, trails, walk, winter | Leave a comment

I let my kids walk to school!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

Just yesterday, Canadian Parents posted an article about children walking home from camp and school. The article cites a recent blog post by a Toronto mother whose 12-year-old son was picked up by the police on his way home from camp. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween | Tagged active, child, children, Physical Health, safe, school, school health, walk, walk to school | 5 Comments

The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer — NOT!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

It’s the lazy, hazy days of summer, and for a lot of kids this means catching up on television shows they missed during school, spending more time fighting aliens in video games, checking out what friends are doing on Facebook. … Continue reading →