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Sue Fast -What are you doing to keep your family healthy and sane during the COVID-19 pandemic?At a time when we are being told to stay...HealthTaking Care of Your Family’s Mental Health
Don’t keep your kids in the dark As scary as this all feels for adults, it can be even more frightening for kids. Children...ActiveCultivating Joy
The world is in upheaval as we cope with the disruption, uncertainty, and fear of the COVID-19 pandemic. Collectively, we’ve never seen a time...EducationKeeping Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said for many days, we are living in extraordinary times. Life as we know it has changed dramatically...
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For a great list of Canadian children’s writers and illustrators—including Vancouver Island writer Monique Gray Smith, Kenneth Oppel and Elly MacKay—sharing their books online,...ArtsMusic Amidst the Mayhem
Schools are closed and parents are suddenly faced with the challenge of keeping their children occupied at home. Not only that, but many of...ActiveKeep ’em Busy…
Chrome Music Lab makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments. You can play with these experiments across devices—phones, tablets, laptops—just by opening...ProgramsKeep ’em Learning…
The Learning Portal is for learners of all ages, and it features all kinds of cool info about the Royal BC Museum. You can...
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Early Experiences Last a Lifetime
Duration: 4:14 The Positive Impact of Early Nurturing The architecture of a baby’s brain is built through responsive and interactive relationships with parents and...Social and Emotional BasicsTouch and Connection with Babies
Duration: 2:31Physical Contact Benefits Baby and Mother Baby massage, as traditionally done in some cultures, promotes brain development in the baby but also releases bonding...Most WatchedHow to Bathe a Baby: Comprehensive Trailer
Duration: 4:50 How to Make Bathtime a Safe, Fun and Nurturing Experience Introducing a series of videos with valuable tips for bathing new babies....Postpartum DepressionPostpartum Depression is Multigenerational
Duration: 3:06 Support for the Mother can Help Protect the Child Postpartum depression tends to happen in women who lack support. In other words,...
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