Grey-Bruce Kids Winter 2021/22

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Child care costs add up Fortunately, families in Grey County may be eligible for a fee subsidy for children in licensed child care. You may be eligible if: • You are a Grey County resident • You are the child’s legal guardian • You are working, attending school or training • You have filed your taxes • You have a referral from another agency • Your child is living with you • You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident If you meet the above eligibility, you can use the subsidy calculator on www.grey.- ca/childrens-services to estimate your monthly child care costs. Costs are calculated on a per-family basis and not per child. Families may have multiple children in licensed care. An income test will be completed when applying to confirm eligibility. Learn more and apply at www.Grey.ca/Childrens-Services PLAY • LEARN • GROW Find program calendars for EarlyON locations across Grey County at: Grey.ca/Childrens-Services
FROM THE PUBLISHER Celebrating 10 years! “The days are long but the years are short.” It’s a quote that every young parent hears at some point from well-meaning, experienced people, when they are in the trenches of parenting. It’s only when you are able to take a step back that you can truly appreciate this statement. CONTENTS 4 Family 10 Posture With this issue, we are celebrating our 10th anniversary of publishing Grey-Bruce Kids and I’m not sure how we got here so fast. Publishing this magazine, much like parenting, is a true act of love. We started this publication when our daughters were four years and 10 months old (read our full story on Page 4), and have raised the magazine alongside them. Starting it was much like parenting – learning as you go, feeling overwhelmed, feeling proud, asking for help/not asking for help, late nights and early mornings, some tears, some laughs, and making mistakes, while celebrating our successes. It’s certainly much easier to shut down the laptop at night than put kids to bed, and publishing our three magazines (sister publications Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth Boomers) requires far fewer snacks, no toilet training or breaking up of fist-fights than raising a family. Yet, reflecting on the last 10 years, I recognize how much I have grown both as a parent and as a business owner. 14 Healthy parents 16 Cool Kids 22 Grandparenting 26 Resources 30 Recipes The saying, “It takes a village to raise a child (or a business)” is also very apt. This publication has thrived because of you – our loyal readers, writers, graphic designers, advertisers, distributors, family, friends and local cheerleaders. I am honoured to have provided a free local resource for parents in Grey and Bruce counties over the past decade. After the last 18 months, the only thing we know for sure is that nothing is for sure – you just have to enjoy the ride while you are on it! My thanks to our contributors in this issue – Dr. Brad Murray writes about posture and how it affects your children. Tori Hamilton shares her wisdom on how to stay healthy in all aspects of your life. Sande and Rick Irwin reflect on what being a grandparent means to them and how to maximize your time spent with grandkids. We also check in on some of our ‘Cool Kids’ to see what they’re up to now (hint, they’re still awesome!). Thanks again for your continued support! Amy Irwin, Publisher Cover: Jace and Layne Irwin, daughters of Grey-Bruce Kids Publisher Amy. Photo by LPhotography WINTER 2021/22 Publisher Amy Irwin amy@greybrucekids.com Magazine Design Becky Grebenjak Advertising inquiries amy@greybrucekids.com Grey-Bruce Kids welcomes your feedback. EMAIL amy@greybrucekids.com PHONE 519-524-0101 MAIL P.O. Box 287, Ripley, ON N0G 2R0 Grey-Bruce Kids is distributed for free in Grey and Bruce counties, and is published each March, June, September and December. Distribution of this publication does not constitute endorsement of information, products or services by Grey-Bruce Kids, its writers or advertisers. Viewpoints of contributors and advertisers are not necessarily those of the Publisher. Grey-Bruce Kids reserves the right to edit, reject or comment on all material and advertising contributed. No portion of Grey-Bruce Kids may be reproduced without the written permission of the Publisher.
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