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Core an apple, fill with soft cheese, peanut butter, raisins, etc. Great for taking on walks or for picnics.
- Tell each child, “I love you.”
- Communicate love through gentle touch.
- Keep track of your kids; notice when they come and go.
- Talk up what your children do that’s right.
- Notice small accomplishments.
- Explain the unknown.
- Ask their opinion.
- Expect age-appropriate responsibility.
- Provide situations where your child gains confidence.
- Surround your kids with loving relatives and friends.
- Hug your child at least 4 times a day!
- Penny Parker, Positive Parenting in Action
Pick a lot of dandelions – the ones with the thickest stems are the best. Peel the stems length-wise from either end and then submerse in a bucket of water. It’s fascinating to watch the stems curl into all shapes. No two are the same!
The Ontario Child Benefit is a provincial government program to help low-income families provide for their children. Beginning in July 2009, eligible families will receive up to almost $92 per child each month — up to a maximum of $1,100 a year for each child.
Your eligibility is based on the number of children in your family and your family income.
You may be eligible if you:
- Have a child under 18 and are in a low-income family
- Have filed your annual income tax return and so has your spouse or common-law partner
- Are registered for the Canada Child Tax Benefit
- Are a resident of Ontario for the past 18 months.
For more information, please visit www.ontario.ca/childbenefit. Information is available in 23 languages. You can also call ServiceOntario toll-free at 1-866-821-7770.
To view a video about the OCB, click here at www.ontario.ca/childbenefit .
Use a large-holed, blunt needle and thread to string dried fruit bits, cheerios, puffed rice, popcorn and small pretzel knots. Wear your “jewellery” while exploring a park.
It’s definitely hot enough today in southwestern Ontario! It’s a perfect day for brewing some iced tea.
Place 1 quart of water and 2 tea bags in a large covered glass jar. Set in the sun for 2 to 3 hours. Add sugar if desired, ice cubes and orange or lemon slices. Mmmmm . . .
Give your child a pail of water and paint brush for water painting any surface – patio, sidewalk, fence, etc. The artwork will quickly evaporate and the “canvas” will be ready to paint again.
Use scissors to make a small slit in the middle of a kitchen sponge, and cut a triangle-shaped sail out of construction paper. Make two small holes in the sail – one at the top, one at the bottom – with a hole punch. Hoist the sail by inserting a drinking straw through the holes. Poke the straw into the sponge, then set sail.
