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2012 Christmas toy bargains through the Canadian Toy Testing Council
Kidsafe Canada - Upcoming babysitters courses!
Today's Family News
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Parents, grandparents:
Christmas toy bargains through Toy Testing Council |
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 (December 8, 2012) The Canadian Toy Testing Council (CTTC) is clearing out the
last of the remaining toys from this past toy testing season. You can get some great bargains if you put your request
in before December 20th.
The toys are listed in three categories and as you look at the lists, you will see that each
toy has a link to the manufacturer where you can get a full description. You will also find the manufacturer's
suggested retail price (MSRP) as well as the CTTC sale price.
Remember that these are all toys which have been "tested" by children and families
like yours. In some instances brand new versions of the products are available.
Here are the categories:
- Sorted
by Age
- Sorted
by Price
- Sorted
by Star-Rating (A lower rating does not mean the toy is not good for kids, it means it
was simply outrated by others.)
If you look carefully, you will find some wonderful and unique toys, including:
PLEASE NOTE:
- The toys will be sold on a first-requested, first-served basis, while quantities last.
- The prices follow the star-ratings, except when we may be able to offer you a brand new copy,
for which those items will be offered at 30 per cent off the suggested retail price, not the typical CTTC star-rating
price. We also have several craft items available for the low price of $5/item. Prices will be adjusted in your
E-Invoice, where necessary.
- Payments for purchases will be accepted by cash, cheque and credit cards at the time of pick-up,
once you receive your confirmation by e-mail. All sales are final.
- Please encourage your friends and family to shop too!
The CTTC is aksing you to help them to keep this program running by purchasing some unique toys
at fabulous prices! Remember that by purchasing toys from the CTTC, you are directly helping support their worthwhile,
child-centred, non-profit toy testing program.
This offer is being coordinated by a CTTC volunteer member, Andrea Gayed. If you would like to
take advantage of this Christmas toy sale, you can contact her by email at: andrea_marilyn@hotmail.com.
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| Kidsafe Canada - Upcoming babysitters
courses! |
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 KidSafe Canada is offering babysitting
courses this month. This is your opportunity to take the course and to be registered
as a trained sitter.
This youth program is taught by trained Instructors and focuses on teaching participants the
essential child care skills needed to be responsible child-care givers and ‘first-aiders’ including:
- Basic skills such as diaper changing
- Holding and feeding a baby
- Simple and nutritional snacks and meals for kids
- Safety tips for children of all ages
- How to cope with common problems, like tantrums and crying
- What to do if anything makes the babysitter uncomfortable
- Some great games and other ideas for having fun with the kids while babysitting
- How to make the children's environment safe and enjoyable
- The respective rights and responsibilities of the babysitter and the hiring family
- How to handle emergencies with an introduction to CPR for infants and children
- Choking and airway management
The closest contact is:
Orleans/Gloucester
(They have note posted any new information that we can see!)
Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location advised Upon Registration
(*There is still space available for this course. Please feel free to register online or simply send a short email
advising us that you will be attending. Participant name, age and parent contact info is all we need to reserve
a spot. We can take care of proper registration info upon your arrival at the course.)
KidSafe Canada
(according to their website) is your source for becoming a great babysitter. Kidsafe
Canada offers the babysitters course in various communities throughout Ontario, including Nepean, Orleans- Gloucester
and Kanata. This is a fantastic course for youth wishing to become babysitters! Often, babysitting is the first
job for young people. The KidSafe Canada Babysitter’s course is fun and interesting and can help new babysitters
to become real ‘pros’! More...
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| Today's Family News |
 Today’s Family News (TFN)
is provided by Focus on the Family Canada (see below). TFN provides credible and relevant news stories, research, and analysis that support and promote Canadian
families. Our work is based on a recognition of the intrinsic value of all human life and the crucial role played
by the family in the nation-building process. More...
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| Family Health |
Manic Depression, Or Bipolar Disorder: Facts and Myths About Manic Depression
Depression: Postnatal Depression Risk May Be Reduced by Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
2011 Physical Activity Guidelines
Stopping Smoking the Easy Way
Natural, Safe Ways to Ease Arthritis Pain
Cancer: Its Cause and Prevention, Parts 1 & 2
Cancer is now the leading cause of death in the United States
Diabetes Prevention: Four Steps for Diabetes Prevention
CBC's Health News page
CTV's Health News page
Epoch Times' Health News page
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| Manic Depression, Or Bipolar Disorder:
Facts and Myths About Manic Depression |
(The Epoch Times - Apr 19, 2011) Hollywood star Catherine Zeta-Jones recently revealed that she suffers from manic depression,
or bipolar disorder.
What common understandings about manic depression are fact, and which are myths?
Read more...
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| Depression: Postnatal Depression Risk May
Be Reduced by Omega-3 Fatty Acids |
(The Epoch Times - Apr 13, 2011) Foods containing plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, such as oily fish, could help prevent
postnatal depression if consumed during pregnancy, according to the results of a new study presented at the Experimental
Biology 2011 meeting in Washington, DC on April 12.
Omega-3 fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are beneficial to the brain, nerves, and cardiovascular
system, and can be found in foods such as salmon, herring, walnuts, and flaxseeds, according to WebMD.com.
Led by Dr. Michelle Price Judge of the University of Connecticut School of Nursing, a team of researchers gave
52 pregnant women either a fish oil capsule containing 300 milligrams of DHA or a placebo five days a week from
weeks 24 to 40 of their pregnancies. Using a postpartum depression screening scale, depression levels were ascertained
at two and six weeks, and then three months and six months after birth.
Read more...
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| 2011 Physical Activity Guidelines |
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(Cornwall - March 29, 2011) The Eastern Ontario Health Unit is advising that new Canadian Physical
Activity Guidelines have been developed based on recent scientific evidence that shows a compelling link between
physical activity and important health benefits. The new Guidelines have been developed by the Canadian Society
for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
According to CSEP, Canadians’ physical activity and fitness levels have dropped dramatically
over the past several decades, while overweight and obesity have steadily increased. Not surprisingly, there’s
also been a steady increase of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and other diseases associated with unhealthy
weights.
The new Physical Activity Guidelines aim to help Canadians understand and achieve the health
benefits of regular physical activity. Research has shown that regular physical activity helps to prevent the development
of many health risks which can lead to premature death, including obesity, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure,
type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Regular physical activity also improves mental health and self-esteem.
For health benefits, the Guidelines recommend the following:
- Adults should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic physical
activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more. This should include muscle and bone strengthening activities
on at least two days per week.
- Children aged 5-17 years get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical
activity every day.
- On at least three days of the week, this should include some vigorous intensity activities as
well as activities that strengthen muscle and bone.
Moderate intensity activities include bike riding, taking a brisk walk or, for children, playground
activities. Vigorous intensity activities make you sweat and breathe hard, like jogging, swimming, cross country
skiing or fast cycling.
To see the complete physical activity guidelines for adults and children, or for ideas on how
to add more physical activity into your daily routine, visit www.participaction.com. You can also call the Eastern Ontario Health Unit at
613-933-1375 or 1 800 267-7120 and ask for Health Line. Visit the Health Unit’s website at www.eohu.ca.
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| Stopping Smoking the Easy Way |
Cigarette smoking is generally unhealthy, and smokers who stop are usually taking a big step forward
in enhancing their health and decreasing disease risk in the long term.
I’ll never know for sure, but I think a lot of it had to do with the book I read that sparked my stopping. The
book—“The Easy Way to Stop Smoking,” by Allen Carr— takes a largely psychological approach to kicking the habit.
More...
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| Natural, Safe Ways to Ease Arthritis Pain |
Before using strong drugs that may cause major complications, ask your doctor about these natural
ways to treat arthritis. Read more...
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| Cancer: Its Cause and Prevention, Parts
1 & 2 |
Part 1:
For the first time in 76 years, annual cancer deaths in the United States have fallen. The total number of total
cancer deaths dropped to 556,902 in 2003, down from 557,271 in 2002. According to the National Center for Health
Statistics, the number is based on a review of U.S. death certificates. More...
Part 2:
"From the standpoint of the physics and chemistry of life the difference between normal and cancer cells is
so great that we can scarcely picture a greater difference,” said Dr. Otto Warburg, the German biochemist who won
the Nobel Prize in 1931 for medicine and physiology. More...
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| Cancer now leading cause of death in the United
States |
Cancer is now the leading cause of death in the United States. Can Canada be far behind?
Cancer is now the leading cause of death in the United States for people under the age of 85. It surpassed heart
disease to become the top killer just a couple of years ago. More...
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| Diabetes Prevention: Four Steps for Diabetes
Prevention |
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Almost 26 million people in the United States now suffer from diabetes, according to data released
by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on February 11, 2011. (Canadian statistics are similar
for our population.)
The report shows that one in three Americans has a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in
his or her lifetime.
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that affects blood sugar levels and has serious complications,
including eye problems, nerve damage in extremities, heart or kidney disease, and even death. Sufferers who have
developed the disease are often not diagnosed until several years later, leading them to have higher chances of
complications. Early diagnosis is vital to successfully treat the disease and to prevent or at least delay associated
complications.
The American Diabetes Association outlines some tips to help you prevent or delay the onset of
type 2 diabetes:
- Understand your risks
- Get a check-up
- Exercise
- Diet
For more information, click here.
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| Ontario Early Years Centre |
 The Ontario Early Years Centre website: The Ontario government created Ontario Early Years Centres to
be a place where parents and caregivers can get answers to questions, information about programs and services that
are available for young children, and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents
and caregivers in the community. This program is now under the umbrella of the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
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| CBC's Health News Page |
Just what it says! Lots of health-related news and features. More... |
| CTV's Health News Page |
 Just what it says!
Lots of health-related news and features. More... |
| Health News from The Epoch Times |
 Just what
it says! Lots of health-related news and features. More... |
| Consumer Protection |
 Marketplace: is CBC's award- winning consumer affairs program. Money,
getting value for your dollar, keeping some other guy's hand out of your wallet and making sure the goods you buy
are safe are at the forefront of Marketplace's mandate.
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| Links to family resources |
Capital Parent (Ottawa)
CBC Kids
Focus on the Family
Internet Safety for Teens
Kidsafe Canada - Babbysitters Course
Ontario Genealogy Society
Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth
Services
Technokids Computer Curriculum
Today's Parent (Toronto)
Childcare/babysitting
services can be found on the Canaan Connexion
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| Capital Parent |
 Capital Parent Newspaper is Ottawa's key information source for parents of all ages. Rich in editorial
content, advice columns and event listings, the newspaper covers a broad range of topics including: Education;
Family Relationships; Computers and Kids; Health and Nutrition; Community Events; Hobbies; New Parent Information;
The Teenage Years; Summer Camp Guide; Summer Fun . . . and more!
Read the latest issue here. |
| CBC.CA/Kids |
The CBC has
a "Kids" website with lots and lots of fun and informative things for kids, both on-air and online. Click here.
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| Focus on the Family |
 Focus on the Family Canada is a
Christian charitable organization which has been serving families in Canada since opening its doors in 1983. For
over 25 years, they have been providing care, advice, support and encouragement to families at every stage of life.
They have worked hard to respond to the many real issues families face and to provide sound and practical guidance
based on Christian principles.
By providing valuable and relevant seminars and conferences, resources on an array of important issues, personal
counselling and prayer support, and much more, they aim to be the place Canadian families turn to for trusted help
and encouragement! More...
Focus on the Family also provides a site for family news:
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| Internet and Web safety for teens |
 McAfee, the anti-virus
company says: "The Internet can be a really fun place to play and learn, but it can also be kind of scary
sometimes. Not everybody you meet is nice, or who they say they are. But guess what? You're in charge! You don't
have to talk to scary people, or say things you don't want to." More...
(NOTE: you can also check out ANABEL's anti-virus and hoax links at:
http://www.anabelassociates.com/virus.shtml.)
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| Kidsafe Canada - for babbysitters courses |
KidSafe Canada is
your source for becoming a great babysitter. Kidsafe Canada offers the babysitters course in various communities
throughout Ontario, including Nepean, Orleans- Gloucester and Kanata. This is a fantastic course for youth wishing
to become babysitters! Often, babysitting is the first job for young people. The KidSafe Canada Babysitter’s course
is fun and interesting and can help new babysitters to become real ‘pros’! More...
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| Ontario Genealogy Society |
To encourage, bring together and assist all those interested in the pursuit of family history. To
promote genealogical research; To set standards for genealogical excellence by encouragement and instruction in
effective research methods; To make available to those whose ancestors are from Ontario, the knowledge, diversity
and comprehensiveness of the genealogical resources in Ontario; To share expertise in other geographic areas. More...
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| Ontario Ministry of Children
and Youth Services |
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Ministry of Children and Youth Services:
In 2003, the Ministry
of Children and Youth Services was created to:
- make it easier for families to find the services to give kids the best start in life,
- make it easier for families to access the services they need at all stages of a child's development,
- and help youth become productive adults.
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| Technokids |
 TechnoKids is a trusted and valued publisher of technology curriculum. TechnoKids Computer Curriculum is used to
teach thousands of students every day the skills that will best prepare them for the digital age. TechnoKids Computer
Curriculum uses a project-based approach to teach computing skills to children aged 5-17. The curriculum is divided
into six categories: Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Camp, and Teacher. Each category contains a set of
projects designed to integrate a range of Information and Communication Technology skills into student learning
including: word processing, programming, graphics, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, applied technology, telecommunications,
databases, operating systems, and multimedia. More...
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| Today's Parent |
 Today's Parent
is the flagship of a family of (Toronto) magazines that includes Great
Expectations, Your Baby, New Mother and their French-language counterparts. It is published 11 times
a year and is available by subscription and at newsstands throughout Canada. Today's Parent embraces a gentle,
nurturing parenting style which respects each child's unique personality. We understand the normal developmental
needs and limitations shared by all children as they grow. We encourage mothers and fathers to "stay on their
child's side" when addressing behaviour problems. Visit their website here.
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| Recipies |
Joan's Recipies
Blue Jay resident Joan Binda serves up a ton of great recipies. |
La Boîte à
Recettes Web
A ton of Canadian and international recipies in French. |
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We have a Childcare
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