Preparing for Back to School
By Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc. As adults, we think of the start of a new year as January 1. We make resolutions and plans for the year. For children, September …
The Importance of Aunts
By Lavonne Kroeker, PHEc Many of us have had the pleasure of growing up under the watchful eye of the sister of our dad or mom – an aunt can …
School’s Out For the Summer; Now What?
By Josh Lockhart, PHEc Exams are completed, graduations are coming to an end, and your children are now piling home for the summer. For nine months the home was yours, …
Establishing Trust With Your Infant
By Josh Lockhart, PHEc According to Barbara and Philip Newman infants (birth to two years old) experience the psychsocial crisis of Turst vs Mistrust. A psychosocial crisis is a predictable …
Benefits of Family Volunteering
By Lavonne Kroeker, PHEc Many families would say they are strapped for time so encouraging them to volunteer as a family seems counterintuitive. However, volunteering together is quality time – …
70 Ways To Show Kids You Care
Hang this list on your fridge and check off an item at a time, as you make a difference in a child’s life.
