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Building a Healthy Foundation: Nutrition for Families

March 4, 2025 @ 10:30 am. - 11:30 am.

The Supporting Parents Webinar Series focuses on topics to help parents and caregivers learn how to create environments that help children thrive. These webinars can be used as part of parenting groups or can be used by parents and caregivers independently. Interactive activities are used to share strategies and tips to enhance capacity to raise healthy, safe, and happy children. A recording of the webinar content and activity instructions will be available after each event.

This webinar will discuss a common parenting concern: feeding a family and raising children who are happy, confident eaters. It will guide participants through a framework for creating lasting healthy eating habits for families. Common concerns discussed include: nutrition during pregnancy, developing a positive relationship with food, picky eating in children, and creating a balanced pattern of eating. This webinar includes interactive activities to begin practicing skills to build a healthy nutrition foundation.

Details

Date:
March 4, 2025
Time:
10:30 am. - 11:30 am.
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Organizer

Jackie Eaton
Phone:
306-651-4320
Email:
jeaton@skprevention.ca
Website:
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Presenters

Robyn Lange, Registered Dietitian
About:

Robyn is passionate about childhood nutrition and its importance for childhood growth and development. Robyn completed a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan and became a registered dietitian in 2017. She then worked in Alberta in adult chronic disease management, including diabetes, heart disease, digestive health, and healthy eating. She moved back to Saskatchewan to work with children and their families. Robyn is the Nutritionist for early years at West Winds Primary Health Centre. She works with families all over Saskatoon and beyond who have kids aged 0-5, supporting them with feeding their children and the many challenges that come with it.

Lauren Thompson, Registered Dietitian
About:

Lauren completed a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan and became a Registered Dietitian in 2023. After graduation, Lauren worked as a clinical dietitian in a hospital setting. Lauren worked on general medicine and surgery floors, as well as in an Intensive Care Unit. Currently, Lauren is working as a Community Nutritionist with the Healthy Mother Healthy Baby and Food For Thought prenatal support programs. She specializes in prenatal nutrition and facilitates cooking classes, prenatal group education classes, and provides one-on-one counselling to pregnant people in her current position.

Details

Date:
March 4, 2025
Time:
10:30 am. - 11:30 am.
Tag:
,
Register

Organizer

Jackie Eaton
Phone:
306-651-4320
Email:
jeaton@skprevention.ca
Website:
View Organizer Website
Saskatchewan Prevention Institute