Recognizing Your Child’s Accomplishments
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. It’s wonderful to watch the joy and excitement of a young child who discovers or accomplishes something new. As we grow, we hide our …
The Importance of Gratitude
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. With the beginning of New Year, people often look to make positive changes in their lives; eating healthier, exercising more, learning and growing. Most …
Create Family Holiday Traditions
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. I don’t know about you, but for me, the holidays always seem to sneak up. December seems so far away and then all of …
Homemade Baby Food – Simplified
Some of you, like many of my friends and family, are new parents. Here is some helpful advice regarding homemade baby food, brought to us by the Ontario Home Economics …
Canadian Housesoldiers and War Time Rations
During World War II, a call to help win the war went out to housewives across the country. They were being enlisted as “housesoldiers” to keep their families strong and healthy by …
Pumpkins and Jack ‘o Lanterns – Edible or Not?
It’s pumpkin season and people are asking… Can we eat these big pumpkins? Yes! You can eat the seeds and the flesh of big pumpkins as long as they haven’t …
Why I Chose Human Ecology
I grew up in small town rural Manitoba so when I decided to move to the big city to attend university, it was a really big deal. When I was …
Sweet Potato or Yam? Know your Fall Vegetables
I love fall and I’m really looking forward to having the fall season instead of what usually happens… sometimes we get summer, then one to two days of wearing cardigans …
Summer Memories
Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. Summer is a great time for kids and families to create memories. If you have been fortunate enough to get to a beach, you probably …
Roasting your Holiday Ham – tips and recipe
Around the holidays when families are gathering for a big meal to celebrate, ham will generally will make an appearance on the dining room table. I get a lot of …
