Contributed by: Letitia Mancini ~ Family Coach. Remember these key points when introducing new foods: Introduce one new food at a time. Introduce new food by associating it with favourite foods. If not tried; say nothing. Introduce new food while you are eating the same food with them. Your child is more likely to try […]
THE PICKY EATER PART 1
By: Letitia Mancini ~ Family Coach. “What do you mean you don’t like pasta? You liked it yesterday!” Sound familiar? No matter what a child is actually eating, parents always feel their children are not eating the enough of the right foods. Normally developing children with no medical reason to not eat will eat. […]
Cabbagetown Holiday Kickoff!
Contributed by Lenka Gazova and Parliament St. News. The special Holiday season is upon us! Join us in Cabbagetown- November 24th at the corner of Corner of Carlton and Parliament 12-3pm. Our family tradition every year – as we head off to our first Christmas event! The Cabbagetown Holiday Kickoff! Snapping thousands of […]
An interview with Nicole – Young Talented Cabbagetown Baker
Contributed by Parliament Street News. Nicole is 12 years old and has helped her sister with a school project where they made and sold cupcakes as a business. She has also created special birthday cakes, cupcakes and treats for family and friend’s special occasions and continually inspires others to bake as well. How old were […]
Teaching our kids about balance…
Contributed by Jennifer Shearer. Fall is such a wonderful time a year. Food begins to shift from light and leafy to warm and hearty. October shows up, kids get excited for Halloween and parents begin to dread all the candy. I’ve gone back and forth over the years on how much or how little […]
How do we help our children grow their self-confidence?
Contributed by Jennifer Shearer. How well do we actually know our kids? With summer coming to a close and kids getting ready to return to school, there will be many emotions going on in their sweet little minds. This is a wonderful time to start planting the self-confidence seeds with your children and here are […]
Cabbagetown Youth Center- ‘STUCK’ Performing Arts Camp
Contributed by The Parliament Street News. Under the direction and mentorship of Monique Cain, the Cabbagetown Youth Centre’s Performing Arts Camp put on a stellar showcase production yet again. On August 16, 2018, A multimedia dance, video, and acting package that showcased the talent of children living in the St. Jamestown, Cabbagetown neighbourhoods. “STUCK! […]
Buds & Blossoms is Growing!
Contributed by Linnea Obern Hi friends! We are Buds & Blossoms, a family activity studio serving Cabbagetown with a diverse selection of educational and entertaining classes and events for children and their grown-ups. Since January of this year, we’ve been having a blast creating a nurturing, fun and unique space for our treasured community of […]
The Cabbagetown Youth Centre
Contributed by Sharmini Fernando Candidate The Cabbagetown youth Centre has provided free or close to free recreation, pre-school, summer camp, after-school and youth focused programs for over two decades, and we are looking forward to continuing to build upon this history of community service. I am delighted to join a team of highly and […]
