What Can a Dietitian Do for Me? Dietitians translate the science of nutrition into terms you can understand. They unlock food’s potential and support healthy living for their patients, clients, and communities. Dietitians look beyond fads and gimmicks to deliver reliable, life-changing advice tailored to…
The following are beautifully written and illustrated books that offer lessons about friendship, understanding, thoughtfulness and compassion. These books capture the power of kindness, the ability to see outward, as well as the sense of purpose and pride that can come from helping someone. They…
Quebec has seen the largest increase in English-French bilingualism, from 28% in 2006 to 33% in 2016, in comparison to Canada as a whole (2006 at 16% and 2016 at 19%). As well, 94% of children and youth in Quebec were more likely to retain…
The following are beautifully written and illustrated books that offer lessons about perseverance and why staying with a goal, despite challenges or setbacks, can be so very gratifying. Salt in His Shoes by Deloris Jordan, Roslyn M. Jordan, et al. As a child, Michael almost…
School perseverance can be a struggle for many children. They might lack the motivation or self-confidence they need to stay in school and earn a high school diploma or a qualification, or they might be having a difficult time fitting the demands of school with…
Some of the steps taken to increase the graduation rate have included: Since 2009, more than 2,000 local organizations and partners (municipalities, child care, health and social services facilities, schools, community organizations, etc.) have deployed projects targeting the development of 0-5 year olds to properly…
We would like to thank our parents for attending last week’s information session on “Untying the Legal Knot.” It was a great session and an opportunity for parents to ask questions and to learn more about the legal issues that are encountered during separation and…
We would like to thank Quelen Farias, B.Sc. PT, Registered Physiotherapist, from Pelvic Support Physiotherapy for joining us last Friday, January 31, for our first Baby Chat get-together of 2020. Full bio. We had a great time talking about the myths regarding postpartum pelvic health. …
Eating disorders can involve rigid diets, bingeing on food in secret, throwing up after meals or obsessively counting calories. It’s not easy to watch someone you care about damage their health—especially when the solution appears, at least on the outside, to be simple. But eating…
Read to your child every day. Read adventure books, books about feelings and emotions, books about how much you love them and magical books about unicorns and fairies! Give them plenty of opportunities to socialize with friends. It’s also a great way to learn how…
There are three ways to register for a family doctor on Québec’s centralized online tool, the Guichet d’accès à un médecin de famille / Québec Family Doctor Finder.
Read a story, play a game, bake a cake or sing a rhyming song! There are many fun and creative ways that families can build literacy skills with their child! Held annually on January 27, Family Literacy Day helps raise awareness about the importance of…
Read a story, play a game, bake a cake or sing a rhyming song! There are many fun and creative ways that families can build literacy skills with their child! Held annually on January 27, Family Literacy Day helps raise awareness about the importance of…
Info-Santé 811, option #1 is a free and confidential telephone consultation service that puts you in contact with a nurse in case of a non-urgent health issue. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Anyone living in Québec can call Info-Santé…
To prepare your family to face an emergency such as a flood, tornado, wildfire, earthquake or power outage, you should consider having an emergency plan and an emergency kit that will include all essential items to survive the first 72 hours following a disaster. We’ve…
The Santé et service sociaux Québec offers two great visuals, the Decision Assistant for the Flu and the Decision Assistant for Gastroenteritis. These quick fact sheets provides information about the steps you can take and first response services you can count on when you need…
