Bullying and special needs children
Children with physical, developmental, intellectual, emotional and sensory disabilities are at an increased risk of experiencing bullying at school and in other public places where they spend time, such as playgrounds and parks. A child […]
Back-to-School Safety and Health Tips
Parents today need to keep a closer eye on their children than ever before. It seems like the news reports on missing children and sexual predators nearly every day, and many parents find themselves frequently […]
Type 1 Diabetes in Kids
Diabetes mellitus type 1, known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is an autoimmune disorder that most often manifests in childhood. As the name suggests, those with type-1 diabetes must be on insulin therapy indefinitely, […]
Does Criminalizing Bullying Reduce Reporting?
More and more communities are enacting harsh criminal penalties for bullying offenses. Youth advocates are concerned that criminalizing these acts will further reduce reporting of bullying incidences. Lack of reporting prevents healthier and more proactive […]
9 Facts about Childhood Obesity
The number of children suffering from obesity has tripled over the past 50 years. Childhood obesity is one of the most serious health challenges facing the world. Most cases of childhood obesity have behavioral or […]
Understanding the different types of bullies
Just like the many different types of bullying, there are different types of bullies. Each has their own reasons for bullying and the approach that they take to belittle, intimidate or harass their targets. Today […]
OMAC July 1st, 2019
July 1st, 2019 Tips for developing social skills for your child As kids grow and start interacting with friends and family, they begin developing social skills by learning scripts for how they should behave […]
Safe in the Sun
June 26th, 2019 Sunburn treatment and prevention for kids Sunburn spares no one. Every person, from infants to the elderly, is at risk of sustaining sun damage and burns every time there is […]
Colour Belt Testing
The upcoming colour belt test will be held on Saturday, March 16th, with the following test times: Ages 8 and under will start at 3:30PM Ages 9 and over will start at 5:00PM Will all […]