Developing good oral health habits at an early age is essential for a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. So, did you know that a baby’s healthy tooth development can actually begin before birth? As a mom-to-be you can actually get your child’s teeth off to a healthy start during pregnancy. And, once baby is born, your job is to promote the healthy development of gums and those first baby teeth, in order to ensure good oral health into adulthood.
Lana Kelly
Editor, momstown Belleville
Last week, momstown families got a big surprise when they were introduced to the new site for their Junior Chef Program! A brand new kitchen was recently installed into the momstown headquarters, at 100 Station Street in downtown Belleville. The new momstown kitchen has been eagerly anticipated for months now. Yet, now the dream has become a reality as last week’s Program Pass Holders cooked up a ‘snowstorm’ in their new facility. You really must come see out and see our new kitchen! It really ROCK(HOPPER)S! (That’s a type of penguin, in case you didn’t know!)
You know that spring has sprung in Ontario, when daytime temps get above five degrees Celsius, nights are still below freezing, and the sap starts a runnin’ from those purely Canadian Maple trees! The sun is now warm, the ground begins to get muddy and mucky, and families head to the Maple Syrup Festivals by the droves!!!
So, here it is, Ontarian families! This is the official momstown round-up of sugar shacks, and maple syrup festivals in your area that host pancake breakfasts, horse-drawn sleigh rides or tractor rides, entertainment, and sweet treats the kids or grandkids will never forget!
If this is not your year to make your own syrup, have a look for a sugar shack in your area that hosts pancake breakfasts, horse-drawn sleigh rides or tractor rides and take the kids or grandkids for a treat they will never forget.
Pancakes come in all different types and sizes. From griddlecakes, to flapjacks, to pancakes, to hotcakes – kids seem to love them all! This recipe is like a pancake, but called a flapjack, which originated in Britain, as a dense chewy, cookie bar. It is healthy, and great for kids’ lunch boxes, as a Pancake Day treat and throughout the school year!
You had better make them quick, though, as they will sell faster than a stack of hotcakes with your youngsters!
Based on 2009 estimates, about 1 in 72 Canadian women is expected to develop ovarian cancer during her lifetime and 1 in 93 will die from it.
It is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and, with this in mind, how aware are you of risks, signs and symptoms of this ‘can be fatal’ disease? Ovarian Cancer Canada claims that ‘Knowledge is Power’. I challenge all you ladies to empower yourself and others by spreading the word about this fifth most common cancer for women!
Lana Kelly, Editor
momstown Belleville
March 23rd marks National Puppy Day. As you probably know, there are millions of unwanted puppies that sit alone in the shelter each and every day, just waiting, and waiting some more, to be adopted into a forever home – and to have a forever family.
Is that forever family your family? Are you considering a new and adopted doggie for your home? If so, you are among the four in ten (37%) Canadians who have adopted from an animal shelter in the past.
It is truly admirable that your family wants to make a difference in the lives of orphaned pets, as there are millions of homeless animals in Canada longing for a forever home. However, adopting a pet is a big decision to make, and I encourage you to consider a few things when adopting a puppy for your family.
Since we celebrate Valentine’s Day (of which I recently heard someone call “Single’s Awareness Day”!) on February 14th and Pancake Day on February 17th this year, I thought it would seem logical to have a recipe that is relative to both of these commemorations.
Valentine’s Day and Pancake Day both have their roots in demonstrations of love, and the idea that we must show another the love that is in our hearts. So, this recipe is well suited.
These red velvet pancakes are surprisingly simple, super festive, and I have added a special ingredient which makes them extraordinarily fluffy!
Nothing in the world could make human life happier than to greatly increase the number of strong families.
~ David R. Mace
Family Day celebrates the importance of families. Why not make this Family Day count? Here are a few activities, intended to strengthen the family bond, in the Quinte Area.
If you are an expectant mom or the proud mommy of a bundle of joy, you won’t want to miss momstown’s mama and baby program ‘Baby Basics’ designed for expecting and moms with babies 0-12 months. momstown is excited to have partnered with Walmart Canada for their Baby Essentials Session, as part of Walmart’s Every Little Step Campaign!
Did you know that momstown provides its’ participants with powerful learning experiences? It is at momstown Belleville, and on our website, that parents can learn (and even try at home!) developmentally appropriate activities for their 0-6 year old child. You see, momstown gives its’ Program Pass Holders a unique and exciting blend of early education and programming which is absolutely critical to their healthy development. If you read the early childhood news, you will know that “Hands-on science activities and investigations are essential components of any early childhood setting, and they help lay the foundation for life-long learning and healthy development.”(see link below). Here, at momstown, we take early childhood education seriously! So, with that in mind, just take a look at what our families learned this week through our early childhood facilitators at momstown Belleville’s Little Scientist Program!
Lana Kelly
Editor, momstown Belleville
