Grandpa Richard's Kids

Or maybe it is the Terrific Two’s.

My grandson is actually getting close to 3, and his mom says that he is starting to form sentences. What an awesome time of life. I sure wish I was closer to him right now.

Here is a simple, yet fantastic example.

The other day while sitting in the parking lot at Superstore, Brendan turns to his mom and says “Mommy the sun touched my face!”. It was a sunny day and he was feeling the warmth through the car window.

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Grandpa Richard lives by many of these tips, and his food bill is quite reasonable, even though he has a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables in his diet. I personally do not believe that I need meat every day, but I definitely miss it if I do not have some fruit and a salad each and every day!

As many Canadians feel the pinch of tough economic times, it is important to remember that healthy meals and snacks do not have to cost a fortune.

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Another great article from my friends at News Canada. Enjoy.

Is your five-year-old worried about getting enough vegetables or exercise? Not likely. If you’re looking for ways to keep your son or daughter healthy and happy, here are some simple ideas:

1. Studies show that by the end of high school, children will have spent 15,000 hours watching TV and only 500 in physical education classes. Limit your child’s TV, computer or video game time to 30 minutes per day.

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Here is some great advice that Grandpa Richard wants to remind all parents about. Please read this article, and the GO DO what it suggests.

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A mother’s worst nightmare, you’ve fallen asleep and your child has gotten into the medicine cabinet.

Kid-proofing your medicine cabinet is key to the health of your children and what better time to tackle this project than when you’re doing your spring cleaning! Checking your medicine cabinet regularly helps you ensure contents are stored safely and you have the right medications on hand to deal with the most common childhood illnesses.

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