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The articles and information in your Everyday Guidebook is provided by sponsors from across Canada who believe in building community by connecting neighbours. To help strengthen these connections, they have made a commitment to share these useful articles on everyday topics for your benefit. You will find that many items apply across Canada, while some are specific to your region or Province.
Halloween Literacy
October 28, 2009 -- Practice hauntingly good literacy this Halloween
(Toronto, ON, October
28, 2009) – This Halloween, ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation reminds fa...
Booking Entertainment For Kids:
July 20, 2009 -- Wave a wand, chant some magic words and poof ! A magician, a clown or a puppeteer with tremendous kid appeal appears at your party, ready to delight b...
Prevent hearing damage in children
March 5, 2009 --
(NC)-The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) advises
parents and other consumers to be cautious wh...
Do ads weigh heavily on kids?
February 18, 2009 --
(NC)-A CIHR-funded study will investigate the relationship
between junk food ads and the dietary intake and obesity rates of
Quebec and On...
Family Literacy Day
January 21, 2009 -- Family Literacy Day is on Tuesday January 27, and thousands of Canadians are getting ready to celebrate by going to events, dong literacy activities o...
Family Learning in a Winter Wonderland:
December 10, 2008 -- 12 Family Literacy Activities to Enjoy this Holiday Season
December 11, 2008 - Toronto, ON - On January 27, families and communities across Canada...
Launch of Summer FunPass
June 5, 2008 -- CELEBRATING TOURISM WEEK WITH FUN, FUN, FUN McGuinty Government Making Summer Fun More Affordable For Families News ...
Capture the best family holiday memories
November 2, 2007 -- Capture the best family holiday memories (NC)-The holidays are the perfect time to capture lasting family memories. With festive colours, family get-t...
Choosing a Summer Camp
April 12, 2007 -- CHOOSING A SUMMER CAMPBy: Lynda Fishman, M.S.W.
Parents spend a lot of time looking at the different options for summer camp in the hope that t...
Simple tips for enjoying great holiday photos
November 27, 2006 -- Simple tips for enjoying great holiday photos
(NC)-Whether you're an amateur or professional photographer, you'll likely want to capture the spir...
Back to school checklist
July 5, 2006 -- Back to school checklist
(NC)-With September drawing near, parents and children across the country are getting set to return to school. Focused...
Summer Holidays and ADHD
June 5, 2006 -- Summer holidays don't have to be a 'drug holiday' for kids with ADHD
(NC)-As the school year comes to an end, some Parents of kids ...
Healing the Family Heart: Time-out sucks.away your child's emotional security
February 27, 2006 -- By Bryan Post
(NC)-One of the most commonly used parenting techniques in current day use throughout schools, homes, and day cares is "time-out". "Ti...
Unsung Heroes: The Many Faces of Caregiving
February 21, 2006 --
TAKE any street in any city or town in Canada and chances are some of the residents are caregivers.
They are your friends, your neighbours,your col...
Holiday toys for babies: Test your knowledge of age appropriate gifts
December 19, 2005 -- (NC)-The holiday season is near and your children's wish lists are growing. The good news is if they're still using Pampers, www.giftstogrow.ca will h...
Caregiver mom, Caring for a child with asthma
November 21, 2005 --
My son, Carson, was a great baby by most people’s standards. As a first time mom, it was a wonderful experience. He slept through...
Compassionate Employer
October 19, 2005 --
BY MEG FEDERICO
RUTH McNutt, 72 suffers from pulmonary hypertension, kidney failure, and cancer. She had been in and out of the hospital wit...
End To Polio Within A Year
September 19, 2005 --
The Family Caregiver Newsmagazine presents
JUNE 9, 2005 – Toronto – Polio will be eradicated worldwide within a year, predicts Dr. Bruce Aylward, C...
Fairy tale families: Banishing the myth of the evil stepfather
May 17, 2005 -- (NC)-We all remember how Cinderella's evil stepmother locked her in the cellar to prevent her from going to the ball, but what about stepfathers? Whil...
Effects of bullying can last a lifetime
April 4, 2005 -- (NC)-Bullying is a serious and frightening problem that can lead to a lifetime of aftereffects for both bullies and their victims, according to expert...
Education Survey: Parental involvement key when it comes to your child's education
March 7, 2005 -- (NC)-A survey, conducted by Ipsos-Reid for Kumon Math and Reading Centres found that most (94 per cent) Canadian parents are confident they can provid...
Children and Sport
July 28, 2004 -- Children have to be active every day. Physical activity stimulates growth and leads to improved physical and emotional health. Today, research shows t...
Families and the Internet
March 23, 2004 -- TORONTO, January 23, 2002 - An RBC Financial Group/Ipsos-Reid study released today suggests that Canadian families are making major lifestyle changes ...
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