All posts under ‘Children’
August 24, 2010 | 4:45 PM
There is such thing as too much exercise – When exercise becomes unhealthy:
· When Too Much Exercise Becomes a Problem (Sparkpeople)
Why write when you can type?:
· Schools adapt to cyber-savvy students (Parent Central)
“Mmmm…. Donuts” – Ever wondered why Homer reacted that way to donuts… and other foods?:
· Could Your Weight Affect How You React to Food Cues? (Sparkpeople)
The more the berrier – Prevent memory loss with strawberries, blueberries and acai berries:
· Loading up on berries a smart way to boost brain function (Vancouver Sun)
“I can’t sleep!” The key to a child’s good sleep begins much earlier then bedtime:
· How to make bedtime easier for everyone (Parent Central)
Rome wasn’t built in a day! – Gradual progress in running is what leads to long term success:
· Fitness: Push yourself, slowly (Parent Central)
Tags: Ages 0 to 1, Ages 1 to 2, Ages 13 to 16, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Bedtime, blueberries, Brain Function, Children, Exercise, Fitness Tips, Food, Food Triggers, Over Exercise, Sleep, Students, Technology
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August 13, 2010 | 4:29 PM
Your hubby first, your kids second:
· Put marriage ahead of your kids (Parent Central)
Stem cell may be able to cure EB (epidermolysis bullosa):
· Stem cells offer treatment hope for rare but deadly skin disease (Parent Central)
Many children are simply becoming way too fat. No, not the cool “phat”, but obese!
· No longer fat – it’s now baby obese: Report (Ottawa Citizen)
Lower pregnancy weight equals less chance of C-section:
· Obesity may be driving C-section rates higher: Study (Ottawa Citizen)
To mom and dad, you’re still their baby:
· You’re never too old to feel parental anguish (Los Angeles Times)
Tags: Ages 0 to 1, Ages 1 to 2, Ages 13 to 16, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Cardiovascular Disease, Children, Elderly, Marriage, Seniors
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July 21, 2010 | 5:03 PM
Get a work in out next time you hit up the park with your children:
• Playgrounds suit grown-ups, too (The Vancouver Sun)
How to try and guarantee a fun-in-the-sun kind of camp experience:
• 10 tips to keep kids safe at summer camp (The Toronto Star)
Parents: “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”
• Author says modern parents need less talk, more instinct (ParentCentral)
Turns out kids and teens aren’t the only ones addicted to texting these days:
• Parents have bad texting habits too: study (Winnipeg Free Press)
New study shows shocking link between cancer and in vitro babies:
• IVF Babies May Be More Prone to Childhood Cancers (NewsInferno)
An extremely odd yet entirely possible scenario (you have to read it to believe it)
• White Baby Shocks Black Parents: Medically Possible? (CBS News)
Tags: Albino Babies, Babies, Camp Safety, Cancer, Children, Families, In Vitro, IVF, Kids, News, Parental Instinct, Playground, Pregnancy, Summer Camp, Teenagers, Text Addiction, Texting
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July 12, 2010 | 5:01 PM
Want your kids to get up and moving? Try getting up first:
• Lead by example to get kids off the couch (The Vancouver Sun)
Baby bottle counseling? Turns out it really does work:
• Short chat can help wean babies from bottle sooner (CTV)
How a dog bite can cause more than physical pain for kids:
• Dog bites can leave kids with emotional scars too (MSNBC)
For everyone concerned over Facebook safety, at least the UK has caught on:
• Facebook Offers Child Safety ‘Panic Button’ in UK (PCWorld)
Perhaps this is a new way to detect premature health disease in kids:
• All kids should have cholesterol tests: Study (The Gazette)
Tags: Adults, All ages, Babies, Bottles, Children, Cholesterol, Counseling, Doctors, Dogs, Exercise, Facebook, Health, Health Disease, Internet Safety, Kids, News
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July 7, 2010 | 5:15 PM
Is it a good or bad thing when pop culture influences your teens?
• Adults fret that “Eclipse” lacks good role models for teens (USA Today)
Stuck on what your kids should be doing over the summer? Read on:
• Frugal Duchess: Summer strategies (The Seattle Times)
Three words that will make any parent smile: No More Fits:
• Tantrum-free kids in 21 days (The Vancouver Sun)
Who is really the happiest? Parents or those who decide not to have kids?
• The Paradox of Parenting (The New York Times)
It’s one thing to play favourites with your kids but it’s another to compare them:
• The disadvantages of using a child as an example to their siblings (Helium)
Tags: All ages, Childless, Children, Kids, News, Parenting, Pop Culture, Siblings, Tantrums, Teenagers, Teens, Tweens, Twilight, Update
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July 6, 2010 | 4:37 PM
Does your baby cry and scream instead of drifting off to sleep at night?
• Researchers attempt to help parents with sleepless babies (The Gazette)
Sleep scientists may have found a simple solution to your teen’s happiness:
• Want happier, brighter teens? Let them sleep late (The Vancouver Sun)
A childless woman shares her views on living life without kids:
• Whoa baby! A downside to going childless (The Toronto Sun)
Could your child be suffering the hardships of cyberbullying?
• Cyberbullying Linked to Teen Health Problems (AOL News)
Some of the most bizarre baby-naming laws around the world:
• Oh no, you can’t name your baby THAT! (CNN)
Tags: All ages, Babies, Baby Names, Childless, Children, Cyber Bullying, Happiness, Internet, News, Pregnancy, Sleep, Teens
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May 7, 2010 | 11:46 AM
We aren’t really fans of giving mom a dish towel for Mother’s Day, but this idea could easily be used for a spring tablecloth or cloth napkins, and even an apron (but only if she really loves to cook!). Elyse over at By Little Hands suggests attaching foam shapes to cardboard for a stencil, but you could also use potato stamps.
Tags: Activities, Art, Children, Craft, Crafts, DIY, Love, mom, Mother's Day, stamps
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April 24, 2010 | 8:39 AM
If you picked up a copy of our April issue you would have seen our Alice in Wonderland fashion shoot. We had tons of fun making it but we couldn’t have done it without some of our absolute most-favourite children’s clothing companies, like Patouche who fashioned the pants and vest of this outfit.
In fact you can find Patouche all over our issues, she made this great headwrap and this capelet too! The stunning designer mama behind this brand is Toronto-based Kessa Laxton, mom of two. If you like what you saw on our Mad Hatter, than you’ll be thrilled to hear that Kessa is marking down the prices of the fabulous vests he’s wearing (among other things, all of which are handmade and locally produced) to just $25.
You can visit her store to buy online or find retail stores.
Tags: Alice in Wonderland, Canadian, Children, Clothing, Fashion, Kids, mom, Toronto
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April 20, 2010 | 4:09 PM
• Baby gets a backrub:
Gentle touching key when chiropractors treat babies (ParentCentral/The Toronto Star)
• “Yes sweetheart, books. You know, those bound paper things with all the dust on them? Just Google it.”:
Children who grow up with books fare better (ParentCentral/The Toronto Star)
• Attention all parents! Your child won’t have to live in your basement until they’re 35:
Get a job new grads. Here’s how. (The Globe and Mail)
• Evidently, it’s more complicated than just taking lunch money:
What parents should know about bullying among teenagers and how to deal with it (Yahoo)
• Keep this in mind the next time you pack your child some Pizza Pockets and a can of Coke. The safety of the free world depends on it:
Are school lunches a national security threat? (The San Francisco Chronicle)
• Funny take on a normal part of childhood development:
My kid’s imaginary friend is creeping me out (The San Francisco Chronicle)
• Ever feel like like you must have the weirdest family in the world? Get ready to feel a whole lot better:
Awkward Family Photos (AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com)
Tags: Babies, Books, Children, Family Photos, Imaginary Friend, Jobs, Lunch
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March 26, 2010 | 4:48 PM
Are you a bargain shopper? Have you snagged an amazing deal lately? Well, we want to know about it! Tell us about your best “Luxe for Less” purchase for a chance to win either a $50 gift certificate from Babies R Us or a Lux UltraSoft Hobo Diaper Bag.
Our second lucky winner is Debbie Haentjens who shares our love for reclaiming our neighbours ‘trash’ and turning it into our own treasure (more on this in the weeks to come!). “Refinishing, re-inventing and re-purposing what someone else deems as trash gives me a sense of purpose, pride and accomplishment,” said Debbie – and we couldn’t agree more. In fact, we are currently on the hunt for a child-size antique dresser (if you’re in the Toronto area let us know!).
This week we’d love to hear how you save money on children’s items – be it toys, gear or clothes! Do you shop second-hand, if so, where? Do you participate in toy swaps? Or use Craigslist? Let us know and you could win!
This weeks winner will be announced next Friday, along with another round of the contest.
To enter to win, send us your “Luxe for Less” find at win@canadianfamily.ca.
Tags: Babies, Canadian, Children, Contest, Craigslist, Family, Home, Money
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