To achieve health benefits, Canadian children (aged 5-17 years) should get 60 minutes of moderate- to-vigorous intensity physical activity daily. In other words, kids need to play, jump, skip, hop, run, bike, skate, ski, and be active for at least […]
Healthy Living
Parenting a child with Allergy
Writer Leslie Foster explains the life-threatening nature of food allergies and why she lives with a persistent fear for her child’s safety. Food is one of the most common causes of anaphylaxis (the most severe form of allergic reaction), and […]
Helping kids be their healthiest
CHEO, CTV launch Healthy Kids Awards and health series Do you know an individual, organization or program that goes the “extra mile” to keep Ottawa kids healthy and active? Or are you someone who is working to help the city’s youth? Whether you’re […]
Back-to-school with proper fuel
Back-to-school means back to the kitchen to face the challenge of offering little learners a variety of food to make sure they get the energy and nutrients they need to learn and play all day long. TIPS All Hands on […]
Discover the magic of dance
Ask any dance teacher about the benefits of dance, and they will tell you it is all about discovery — discovery of self, discovery of accomplishment and discovery of discipline. For Linda Jamieson of Linda Jamieson School of Dance, the […]
More people play soccer in Canada than any other sport – almost one million!
By Bobby Lennox Most sports fans are aware that soccer (football in the rest of the world) is the No. 1 participant sport. With 270 million registered players around the world, it is by far the most popular sport […]
Being Active Should Be Child’s Play!
By Kelly McKay, RN and Helen Parker, RN Public Health Nurses, Ottawa Public Health Active play is an important part of the healthy growth and development of every child. Despite its value, time for play is often the first thing […]
‘Life carries on, even on a bad day’
Sandra Caya, mother of two, is being treated for breast cancer, and as Samantha Ball writes, she is determined to maintain a sense of normalcy for her family Sandra Caya was 11 years old when her mother died of breast […]
Councillor vows to live healthier for family’s sake
Stephen Blais knows he came within an inch of death, meaning he would have left behind his young son to live the vast majority of his life without a dad. Having gone to the edge of the cliff and come back, the city councillor […]
Pensez bien à ce que boit votre enfant
Ce que les enfants boivent a autant d’importance que ce qu’ils mangent. Besoins en liquides chez les enfants Les enfants ne se rendent pas toujours compte qu’ils ont soif et parfois, ils sont incapables de nous le dire. Les enfants […]