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I’d planned to write this column about our family’s new puppy. I was going to confess how, against all good parenting advice, we gave...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...PlanningFinancial First Aid Kit
Canadian families are being hit hard in the pocket right now. Many of those impacts are out of our control, but some of them...
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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...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...PlayKeep ’em Entertained…
Thanks to some Disney fans who have shared You Tube videos of themselves on rides, you can take virtual rides on It’s A Small...
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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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