Mariana Brussoni
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Nurturing through nature – $1.3 million grant will help increase outdoor play in daycares
Outdoor time has always been a priority for Deborah Bakker and her family, and even more so during the pandemic. At the beginning of COVID-19, when her two young girls were at home full time while she and her husband were juggling work, their afternoon routine quickly moved outside. Every day, there was a two-hour…
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The importance of grandparents
Intergenerational Day, June 1, was launched in B.C. in 2010 out of the momentum created by World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and spread quickly across Canada. We talk to a researcher at BC Children’s Hospital about why it’s important to recognize the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren.
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Outdoor play during child care to become more fulfilling for children
BC Children’s Hospital investigator Dr. Mariana Brussoni wants to increase time spent by children in quality outdoor play in Early Learning and Child Care settings. This goal is sure to be made easier by an investment of $650,000 from the Lawson Foundation to the UBC Faculty of Medicine, where Dr. Brussoni is an associate professor.…
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