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Fueling Growing Minds & Bodies As parents, caregivers, and homeschool educators, we all want the same thing: healthy, happy children who are ready to learn, grow, and explore the world. One of the most powerful ways to support that goal is through proper nutrition. Good nutrition isn’t about perfection but more about consistency. What children eat day to day plays a major role in their physical growth, brain development, behavior, and even emotional well-being. Why Proper Nutrition Is So Important for Growing Children 1. Supports Brain Development 🧠 Children’s brains are developing rapidly, especially in the early years. Nutrients like healthy fats, iron, protein, and vitamins help improve: Memory Focus and attention Problem-solving skills A well-fed brain is a learning-ready brain. 2. Builds Strong Bodies 💪🏾 Proper nutrition helps children: Grow at a healthy rate Develop strong bones and muscles Maintain a healthy immune system Without the right nutrients, kids may feel tired, ...

I Live In Canada...Canada Day 2021 Reflections

A picture of 3 First Nations children in traditional dress
Photo Credit: Harvard Political Review 


I live in Canada...where are you from? What a question! I’ve asked it so many times during the videos I’ve shared over on the Tot Tutor channel but today this question has been cause for pause. Canada Day hit differently for many Canadians this year, following the grizzly discoveries of mass indigenous child burial grounds. 

Canada Day will never be the same again and maybe that's what's best. 

Many Canadians spent much of the day mourning and talking about the people who were here before us and the descendants who have been traumatized by the genocide.

I took time to learn about the Métis, the Inuk, the Mississaugas and the Three Fires Confederacy and others who stewarded the  land in days gone by and grieved at the historic mistreatment of the First Nations here and everywhere. 

Unfortunately this is a shared history in the Americas, Caribbean and elsewhere in the world and we need to make sure our young ones know the complete story of those who first inhabited these lands, their relationship to the land and how they took care of it.

We can also talk about big topics like friendship, broken promises, treaties and reconciliation.

Teaching accurate and complete histories (even if unpleasant and painful) to the upcoming generation is one way we can play our part in raising global citizens and  making sure the ugly parts of history never repeat themselves. ♥️




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