Child Safety Online
Child Safety Online: Global Strategies and Challenges is a new report from UNICEF’s Innocenti Research Centre. It examines children’s online behaviour, risks and vulnerability to harm. The report...
View ArticleYoung Parents
What contributes to resilience for teen mothers and their children? To answer that question, researchers from Vancouver Island University have been talking with some of Nanaimo’s young mothers. It’s...
View ArticleRight to Play
Here’s something we hear a lot these days: kids need to play outdoors more. But what about children who don’t live in safe neighborhoods? What about children from economically disadvantaged families,...
View ArticleMom & Friends
Emotional Support for Mom creates positive outcomes for kids Is there someone in your life that you can turn to for day-to-day emotional help with parenthood? It’s a question that may not seem that...
View ArticleEastside Hub Study
Available now, read the 2012 New Westminster Eastside Child Development Hub Needs Assessment . The study, which included a survey and consultation with residents and service providers, will be used to...
View ArticleIs “Background TV” affecting our kids?
We have all heard of the potential negative effects of our children watching too much TV, but the latest research shows that even when your TV is on in the background, it can affect development. This...
View ArticleThose Crazy Tweens!
We have all found ourselves wondering why teens do the things that they do. Where do they get such hair-brained ideas and why do they follow through with risky behaviours? Reflecting back on my teenage...
View ArticleLighten’ Up!
Before we get into the nitty gritty of it, let’s play! With someone near you try this. Countdown from 3 and after 1 both people say an animal. Then take a few minutes and discuss what a combination of...
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Why play the Piano first? Why not the Flute? A parents guide to Private Music...
Why consider some instruments at an earlier age over others? How does one assess if it is the right instrument? Piano Piano is the generally the most popular and successful instrument to start with...
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Common Music Lesson Questions Answered
Please enjoy these answers to a handful of common questions I hear as a piano & music teacher from parents & adult students curious about music lessons… Q. What about my 3 year old? A....
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