Anyone else too “busy” for self-care? We have all heard (in some capacity) the importance of self-care. Simply put, self-care is the act of being loving and generous to ourselves. However, society often tells us that our worth is measured by our success, and our success is a representation of our productivity. On countless occasions,… Continue reading The Importance of Self-Care
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Digital Detox
With the comforting routine of fall comes the urge to plan everything in our regrettably shorter daylight hours. We schedule time for yard work, homework, meals, activities, and bedtime. Many of us even schedule in our television time, anticipating the premier of our favourite show. The TV habit we kicked during the summer because of… Continue reading Digital Detox
Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice
When it comes to promoting healthy weights, we’ve begun to understand the need to make the healthy choice the easy choice. This means ensuring that the environments where people live, work, learn and play have a positive effect on their health. Consider the effect of sedentary behaviour such as watching television, video games and being… Continue reading Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice
Canadian Children Are Inactive, and They May Be Losing Sleep Over It
It’s that time of year again. The time of year where alarm clocks are set extra early, morning routines are back in action, school lunches are carefully prepared the night before, and new fall activities have filled the calendar. The long days of summer and family vacations are nothing but a memory, and although getting… Continue reading Canadian Children Are Inactive, and They May Be Losing Sleep Over It
Children’s Freedom Rally in Saskatoon Sparks Concerns for Increased COVID Exposure
Source: Anne Gaviola, globalnews.ca, April 26, 2021 The Saskatoon Mayor has said the event has the potential to be a “super-spreader event”. Kids gathered in Kiwanis Park for a Children’s Freedom Rally on Saturday. The event held near the Vimy Memorial featured a magician, hula hoops, bubbles and jump rope. Read the full article here…… Continue reading Children’s Freedom Rally in Saskatoon Sparks Concerns for Increased COVID Exposure
Teachers May See Children Expressing More Trauma After Pandemic
Source: Amanda Connolly, globalnews.ca, July 08, 2020 During this time, youth have been emotionally distant from peers and people at schools who may have been their primary emotional support systems. Teachers and educators should be preparing for youth with more trauma than usual after the pandemic, an expert warns. Kevin Cameron has worked with schools… Continue reading Teachers May See Children Expressing More Trauma After Pandemic
Elks Children’s Charity Lotteries Final Draw is June 13
The Saskatchewan Elks Association and Foundation Children’s Charity Lotteries Draw is June 13. Get your tickets now, as the time is short and you can’t win it if you’re not in it! Funds raised go to the Elks Foundation for various programs to help people with medical expenses, especially children with hearing problems. The Elks… Continue reading Elks Children’s Charity Lotteries Final Draw is June 13
Supreme Source for Sports: Ensure Your Child’s Hockey Helmet Is Safe
Source: SourceForSports.com Make Sure The Hockey Helmet Fits Properly The best way to watch your child play hockey is with the added comfort of knowing their equipment has been fitted properly to ensure maximum on-ice protection. Although beginners won’t be playing contact hockey just yet, there are bound to be some slips and falls as… Continue reading Supreme Source for Sports: Ensure Your Child’s Hockey Helmet Is Safe
Will Our Children Be Told the Rest of the Story?
A teacher shared a humorous incident that occurred in her classroom when reading a story about a toad to her first grade class, after which they were to write their own story. “How do you spell toad?” one of the students asked. “We just read a story about a toad,” the teacher said, pleased that… Continue reading Will Our Children Be Told the Rest of the Story?
Chemical-Free Kiddos
Source: Leah Payne, Alive.com, May 18, 2019 How to choose nontoxic baby and children’s products The transition to parenthood brings many changes. Often, this is also the time when moms and dads choose to adopt a more natural, chemical-free lifestyle. And since little ones’ bodies and brains are growing and developing, there’s arguably no better time to… Continue reading Chemical-Free Kiddos