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🚸 Are Our Kids Too Busy for Play? 🎭🎨

From music lessons 🎵 to sports ⚽ and tutoring 📚, kids today have packed schedules—but when do they get to just be kids? Free, unstructured play isn’t just fun—it’s essential for creativity, confidence, and problem-solving. 🏃‍♂️💡

Let’s rethink the balance and bring back the magic of childhood! ✨🌿

by Jen Dugard   In the 2019 Canadian Guidelines for Physical Activity During Pregnancy, it is recommended that pregnant women should aim to get at least 150mins per week of moderate-intensity activity per week to achieve clinically meaningful health benefits… Continue Reading >

By Dr Sandy Hopper   What most parents remember about the hazy, first days of having a newborn is not just the incredible feeling of love for their new baby, but the seemingly endless sleepless nights; those 2 am feeds… Continue Reading >

We came across a quote recently by Dr Edith “Mundane life is life too”. And it got us thinking… Generally a typical day can look like this: Wake up, prepare breakfast, pick up stuff off the floor, watch news, look… Continue Reading >

Susan Spelic Reading Advocate and Parent   Once your child has gone into their classroom you may have choices. If you are working, you might need to race to work but if the day is yours to do important errands… Continue Reading >