Creative play contributes to your child’s intellectual, physical and social development. Creative play is the act of allowing your child to use their imagination through art. There are many benefits to creative play which include: Fine Motor Skills The simple acts of holding a crayon, colouring, finger painting and cutting paper with child safe scissors will teach your child the basics of fine motor skills. These activities will also … [Read more...]
Bringing Baby Home, a program designed to assist parents make the transition from a couple to a family, has much insight into the importance of couples maintaining their connection. According to the Director of the program, Carolyn Pirak, research has shown that couples reconnecting after the birth of their first child plays an integral role in the success of the couple as well as the well-being of the child. Continuing this connection is … [Read more...]
You may be concerned that your child spends too much time in front of the television; that’s a valid concern, given the childhood obesity epidemic. But you can break your kids’ TV habit or at least reduce the number of hours they spend in front of the tube. One step is to put the television in a room where it requires a deliberate decision to watch. That means putting it in the basement, for instance, instead of in the living room where … [Read more...]
Your child’s birthday is an important event to celebrate, but the thought of hosting a birthday party for youngsters in your house may cause your head to throb. Their exuberance and excitement may be hard to contain, then there’s the inevitable clean-up to follow. Holding the party at a venue where kids can expel their natural energy through activity is a great idea, especially when you won’t have to worry about the set-up or clean-up … [Read more...]
Why are you sore when riding a bike is supposed to make you feel good? Assuming that you wearing proper, riding-friendly clothing and shoes, one common cause of post-ride soreness (or discomfort during a ride, itself) is that your bicycle has not been fitted to you properly. Bicycles of today are precision-engineered instruments and require the same amount of precision when being fitted for your ride as in the design and construction of the … [Read more...]