On this episode Lisa and Sabrina interview their fellow PhD student colleague, Anisha, and her husband, Sumeet, about how they are handling life at home with two young kids during the pandemic. Tune in to hear suggestions for staying active as a family, exploring your own city and creating helpful routines at home.

In this episode Sabrina interviews co-host, Lisa, and her husband, Lester about how they are balancing work, grad school and family life during the COVID19 pandemic. Stay tuned for some helpful tips on creating healthy routines at home!

Welcome back to the Healthy Habits Happy Homes Podcast! In the first episode of season 3 co-hosts Lisa and Sabrina interview Angela Wallace, a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer, about how she is balancing having a new baby and working from home during the Pandemic. We hope you enjoy the episode and we look forward…

As so many Canadians know too well, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious disruption to family life. A new University of Guelph study offers one of the first glimpses into exactly how families with young children have fared, including what healthy behaviours they’ve abandoned or adopted. Read the full article here:  https://news.uoguelph.ca/2020/08/families-stressed-more-exercising-less-during-pandemic-new-u-of-g-research-finds/  

In the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, we at the Guelph Family Health Study understand that it can be a challenging time for many families. Whether it is from disruptive or unprecedented lifestyle changes, increased stress, or simply spending so much time staying home, we have heard from many families that it is a little more difficult to manage their…

For more tips on managing children’s screen time check out this article written by PhD candidate, Lisa Tang.

Now, more than ever, is an important time to focus on meal planning and budgeting for food. Effective meal planning can save money by reducing the amount of food waste that your household generates. In addition, adequate preparation before going to the grocery store can ensure that you reduce the number of unnecessary trips to the store, helping to keep your family healthy and safe. Try the…

This has been and continues to be a challenging time for families. Having heard from parents that their children have many questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, we compiled a comprehensive list of resources that may be useful to families. This list includes videos, articles, a podcast, and illustrations that all help to explain the pandemic to kids.  Video for…

With parks and gyms being closed, it can be challenging to remain active as a family. We have created an Active Bingo game to help families stay active and have fun together. Click here to download the game and links to resources!