How Not to Share…Colds and Flu, That is!
By Millie Reynolds, Home Economist Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Fall is the season for catching colds and the flu! Needless to say, everyone …
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By Millie Reynolds, Home Economist Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Fall is the season for catching colds and the flu! Needless to say, everyone …
Lessons for Life By: Sheila Stark-Perreault,PHEc “Money Motivators” Today’s child is growing up in a world that is continually changing. Kids are exposed to a whirlwind of commercials with advertisers who constantly …
Lessons for Life Helping Kids Make Cent$: Part II Sheila Stark-Perreault,PHEc “$aving cents make wishes come true” “C-notes, dough, loot, moola, wad, bills, cash, coins, currency”1 – these are all synonyms used …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
by Tracey Drabyk-Zirk, Professional Home Economist Many teachers and parents too, believe there’s a marked difference in children’s behavior on those days immediately following Halloween. More often than not, sugar …
Hang this list on your fridge and check off an item at a time, as you make a difference in a child’s life.
Children with food preferences are often labelled as “picky eaters”. Parents need to be aware that it is normal for children to have food preferences. Toddlers and young children often …