Vaccinating children Against COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccines help children fight off the virus that causes COVID-19, and offer strong protection against outcomes. Health Canada has approved COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months to 11 years of age. It’s important for children to stay up to date…
Are your children picky eaters? Find great tips to encourage your children to eat healthy snacks and meals.
Find great tips to help your child reduce the risks of dental decay. Good oral health is essential to total health and well-being at any age!
May 2 to 8 is #MentalHealthWeek, and it’s all about empathy! #Empathy is something that we can all learn. It’s about choosing not to judge. Seeing the world as others do. Tuning in to each other and actively listening. Understanding someone’s feelings. Empathy has the…
Children entering kindergarten this year will follow a new Preschool Program adopted by the Québec government. Daily activities will continue to revolve around play, but there is now a new focus on learning the names and sounds of the alphabet, as well as the implementation of…
Find useful health and social service resources including support groups, shelters, crisis & non-crisis supports, and more!
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can stop or reverse an opioid overdose. Within the scope of its national opioid overdose prevention and response strategy, the Québec government has implemented a program for free access to naloxone. An antidote to opioid overdose, naloxone is now available…
Did you know that… 87% of teenagers think their parents are credible sources of information about illegal drugs (Health Canada study)? As a parent, you can make a big difference as you are your child’s best defense against drug use. Here are some things to…
The Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) pays the cost of certain services provided by optometrists. ▶ Services covered for all: In the event of a sudden eye problem such as conjunctivitis or inflammation of the eyelid, or where there is a foreign…
Over 1,500 crayons, 1,800 markers, 1,700 pencils, 225 erasers and just under 200 glue sticks were included in this year’s 80 school bags delivered to four schools in the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB). “The school bags fall under an initiative that we have been…
Playing at the beach, at a water park, by a lake, or in a pool can be a real treat on a hot day. But it’s important to know how to be safe while you’re in the water. The following are just a few important…
Playing at the beach, at a water park, by a lake, or in a pool can be a real treat on a hot day. But it’s important to know how to be safe while you’re in the water. The following are just a few important…
Mosquitoes are not the only insects that can make your life difficult! Beware of tick bites that can transmit Lyme disease, a disease that can lead to complications if it is not detected in time. Lyme disease is caused by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks,…
Extreme heat involves high temperatures and can pose health risks such as heat stroke and even death. Over the next 30 years, the number of extremely hot days in a year is expected to more than double in some parts of Canada. It is important…
I Love My Grandma by David Bedford (Author), Brenna Vaughan (Illustrator): One day, Grandma is preparing a picnic, but Little Hedgehog wants to play hide-and-seek! And when he is finally found, Grandma has a game of her own for him to play. This lively, playful, and loving picture book…
Made for Me Board by Zack Bush (Author), Gregorio De Lauretis (Illustrator): Of all the children that ever could be, You are the one made just for me. From a child’s first uttered Dada” to his or her first unsteady steps, nothing can adequately convey the joy and awe of…
