A dog can be a child’s best friend, but it’s crucial to educate children on how to behave properly around dogs in order to stay safe. Ottawa certified behaviour therapist and master trainer Dianne Sarasin explains how to talk about […]
Ages & Stages – Kids
Teach children pet safety rules
Kids and pets often make best friends for life, but keep them both safe …
Secrets to lemonade stand success
The second annual Great Canadian Lemonade Standemonium will raise funds for cancer …
Get active while staying safe this season
While skating is a great recreational activity for kids …
5 warning signs of mental illness in children
When your child wakes up feeling out of sorts …
Help kids handle stress of emergencies
When faced with emergency situations like a severe storm, children can feel the stress deeply and may react in different ways. Younger children may cry, whine or wet the bed in anxious situations. Older children may experience an intense fear of injury or separation anxiety. […]
Encourage your child’s inner Hemingway
There’s more to just learning the ABCs in school. Children also have to be taught how to put letters together to form words and sentences that make sense and help communicate thoughts and ideas. Learning to write is an important skill to master and one […]