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Build healthy habits for back to school

Building Healthy Habits for Back to School

By //  by Theresa Albert Leave a Comment

Today Life in Pleasantville is happy to welcome Theresa Albert, a Toronto nutritionist. Theresa shares her advice for parents who may be stuck in the BBQ hotdog and potato chip rut of summer and are looking for a "healthy re-boot" come back-to-school time. - Ed. Dear whoever is in charge, Please help me through another back to school season; I know that the summer’s loose, lovely ways will give in to the hectic juggle of school, homework, housework, activities, work and stress. I can …

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Living Tagged With: back to school, healthy habits, healthy kids, kids nutrition, Theresa Albert, Xyla

Sports for Kids

Top 10 Benefits of Sports-Based Extracurricular Activities

By //  by Leslie Foster 6 Comments

Tired kids are happy kids. Or was that happy parents? Either way, kids need to be moving their bodies and by staying physically active with sports they have better appetites and better sleeping habits, culminating in general well-being. The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelinesstate that children aged 5-17 should get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day. Children also need opportunities to break up sedentary behaviour throughout the day, because all screens …

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Living Tagged With: better sleep for kids, childrens sports activities, extracirricular activities, healthy kids, Kids sports

The Training Wheels are Off

By //  by Candace Sampson 8 Comments

by Deb Lowther I am a hands-on-stay-at-home-working-all-the-time mom of 3 daughters. These kids continue to grow and keep me on my toes. Most times as parents we mourn the passing of certain milestones as our kids get older, especially when it is your youngest! Riding a two wheeler is one of those passages into being a big kid and can be a big transition for parents as they see their kids gain new freedom. For the 10 years that I have been a Mom, I have juggled kids, car seats, …

Filed Under: Family Fun, June Cleaver, Just Visiting Tagged With: biking while mom runs, Candace Derickx, healthy kids, Iron Kids Gummies, Life in Pleasantville, no more training wheels

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