A Super Mario Brothers birthday theme offers endless possibilities for fun favours, great games and dynamic decorations. Whether your child is a boy or a girl, turning 1 or turning 8, this theme can be tweaked to please any child and impress all parents. The first and main component to hosting a super party is [...]
By Andrew Sullivan Empathy is a basic human quality we are all born with, but as Seeds of Empathy founder Mary Gordon says, it flourishes or withers based on the early relationship between the parent and the infant. “Clearly the plasticity of the brain in the first six years of life makes that early period [...]
It can be hard to get your children to eat right especially when you are rushed, busy and don’t have a lot of time to plan the healthiest snacks. Here are some tips for snack planning and how to get your kids interested and excited about healthy eating. When you are thinking about snacks for [...]
by Pamela Seeds and Leanne Olson What’s better than a summer filled with playing outdoors, making new friends and exploring new interests? An activity-based summer day camp can be a great choice for preschoolers. These camps give kids exposure to a variety of age-appropriate activities that they might not encounter at home, play groups or [...]
By Andrew Sullivan Starting daycare for the first time brings out many new emotions in children. In order to help prepare your child for this big change, here are some books that can make the transition easier. Will You Come Back for Me? by Ann Tompert, illustrated by Robin Kramer. Addressing a child’s fear and [...]
The first few months back at work after her maternity leave were the toughest for social worker Nancy Lewis and her then-one-year-old son. “Harrison always cried when I dropped him off, and the caregiver had a hard time getting him to nap in the afternoon,” she remembers. “Some days, I felt such tremendous guilt and [...]
Everyone has different priorities and needs so finding the right daycare for you and your family can be a challenge. Here is a list of questions you should ask when you’re on the hunt for the best possible childcare. Are the educators consistent, caring and fair? (you might want to see if you can observe [...]
By Andrew Sullivan A Head Start A Vancouver aboriginal daycare teaches kids the value of heritage Aboriginal Head Start is an early childhood development program for First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and their families. It was created to provide aboriginal children with a positive sense of themselves, a desire for learning and the opportunity [...]
My three-year-old son is afraid of another child at his daycare centre. What should I do? The first step is to acknowledge his feelings. “It may be real or imagined, but nonetheless the child feels it,” says Alice Taylor, a children’s behavioural consultant in North Rustico, P.E.I. Reassure your child that you and the teacher [...]
