Wreath Making
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. Wreaths have traditionally been used to decorate for the holidays. There are many different ways to create a wreath with children using simple materials …
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. Wreaths have traditionally been used to decorate for the holidays. There are many different ways to create a wreath with children using simple materials …
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. Wrapping paper or gift bag? How about a combination of both! Wrapping paper generally can be used only once, but if you create a …
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. I don’t know about you, but for me, the holidays always seem to sneak up. December seems so far away and then all of …
Gingerbread Houses and Gingerbread Men cookies are a time honoured family tradition in our home during the holidays. Children and adults of all ages love to decorate a Gingerbread House …
Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. Summer is a great time for kids and families to create memories. If you have been fortunate enough to get to a beach, you probably …
by Christine Houde, PHEc, Heart and Stroke Foundation Spring has finally come to the prairies. The threat of snow is waning, the crocuses are blooming, the garden is beckoning and …
I strongly believe that home economics has an extremely important place in our educational system today. No other academic discipline incorporates in its curriculum as many pertinent life skills that …
By Lavonne Kroeker, PHEc Lately I’ve been reading this book, and it has given me a lot of food for thought. I found it on the new acquisitions shelf at …
By Josh Lockhart, MC (Candidate), PHEc I think if we could let our children and youth frolic in the fields throughout their upbringing, we would see child and youth mental …
By Josh Lockhart, PHEc Did you see the headlines Feb. 18? That TV and antisocial behaviour are linked? There was avid attention garnered by this recent study released from New …