Make Your Carved Pumpkin Last Longer
by Kristen Matwychuk, PHEc Whether you’re carving your pumpkin with a face that’s scary, sweet, or silly, there’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing your creation come to life. But how …
Developing a Healthy Sleep Routine for Back to School
By Karla Fehr, PHEc Summer is winding down and, for many families, back-to-school preparations are in full swing. If this sounds like your household, there might be one thing you’re …
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 …
Helping Kids Make Cents: Part 3
Lessons for Life By: Sheila Stark,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 …
Helping Kids Make Cents: Part 2
Lessons for Life Helping Kids Make Cent$: Part II Sheila Stark,PHEc “$aving cents make wishes come true” “C-notes, dough, loot, moola, wad, bills, cash, coins, currency”1 – these are all synonyms used …
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 …
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 …
Establishing Trust With Your Infant
By Josh Lockhart 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 life …
The Halloween Effect
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 …
