Tag Archives: activities

Literacy is social, not just about the books

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Halton Guest Blogger

Family Literacy Day is coming up on January 27th. This annual event reminds me of the challenges I encountered years ago reading to my young son. He could hardly sit still to eat a meal, let alone long enough for me to read … 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, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged activities, book, child, children, development, learn, literacy, play, read, special needs | 1 Comment

8 tips for gearing up for Summer Camps

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Summer is here again, and for those of us who are not lucky enough to be off for nine weeks of summer, it may be time to prepare your children for some weeks of summer camp. Here are eight tips to help get your … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween | Tagged activities, camp, camp routine, childcare, day programs, kids, prepare for camp, school, Services, special needs, summer, Summer camp | 3 Comments

Sports Nutrition

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Does this conversation sound familiar to you? “But mom, why can’t we bring in freezies and chips for the end of the game, Sally’s parents did last week?”

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged activities, Canada's Food Guide, Dietitians of Canada, Eat Right Ontario, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Food, health, healthy snacks, nutrition, Physical Health, school, school health, snacks, Sports | 3 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 →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged active, activities, children, fun, kids, physical activity, Physical Health, sedentary, summer, teens | 3 Comments

A Child’s Garden

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

Did you ever notice when children are outdoors they seem to be interested, happy and comfortable? Gardening with your child can be a very rewarding experience for both of you.