Infant Action and Cognition Lab

We're still looking for babies between 6-8 months old and not yet crawling to help us finish up a study! If you're interested and have a baby that may be eligible, send us a message here (or at [email protected]) to find out more!

We are looking for babies between 6.5-7.5 months old and not yet crawling to take part in our study on StFX campus in Antigonish, NS!

With help from a parent/guardian, babies take steps on our treadmill and then watch a short video on our eye tracker!

If you are interested in participating with your baby send us a message to find out more!

For those of you that my be interested, Kids 1st is back to holding their in-person baby group in Antigonish :).

Whoo hoo, WE'RE BACK!! 😀😀😀 Starting next Wednesday, we are starting up our "Baby & Me" prenatal/postnatal program (formerly known as Healthy Moms Healthy Babies). For now we will be doing the program outdoors each week @ 10am at Columbus Field. Please see poster for the complete details. Remember, you must pre-register each week, as space is limited and we can only take a set amount of people, due to the current Covid restrictions. Call, FB message or email us! 💗

See below for another opportunity to participate in infant-based research going on at StFX!

FYI

Our “Healthy Moms Healthy Babies” baby group is getting a name change. Because the definition of family has changed so much over the years, we would like to ensure that we are being inclusive to all forms of families in our community, and helping all families feel welcome. As we know, it’s not always a mom & dad raising a family, it can be a grandmother, an uncle, an aunt, 2 dad families, 2 moms families, single dad families, transgender families, binary families, etc... So the new name for our baby group will now simply be “Baby & Me”.

With that being said, the group will be open to all gender identities (ie: male, female, transgender, binary, gender-neutral, etc...) who are the primary caregivers for the baby or are going to be the primary care givers. The group will still be limited to one person from each family attending (not both partners), as space will be limited. 💗

🚨 In light of the new restrictions for Nova Scotia, and to add to the recent post we shared regarding the Food Box program: if you are in need of food at this time, please call 211 Monday to Friday between 8am-8pm to speak with one of our navigators to do your intake for the Food Box program by Feed Nova Scotia. 🍽️🥫☎️

Check out this article from CBC about how mask wearing during the pandemic may be affecting early child development!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/children-masks-language-speech-faces-1.5948037?fbclid=IwAR09BBB-cQMM3OueKd7aM4XfBI5PhmhW0URBDpKF_y_dGiTUU54dY8pyNPk

Masks are likely affecting speech development in children, but we can help them | CBC News Masks can make it harder for young people to learn to communicate and socialize, but researchers say there are some simple things we can do to help kids in a masked society.

A fun thing to look for when you're walking with kids!

A HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS🎄

STORYBOOK WALKS 📚

Our storybook walks are a fun way for you and your family to get outdoors and enjoy reading a Christmas themed book along your journey. Visit one of all of the locations to find a different Christmas story!

The locations to find each story are:
The Landing (Beginning at the Adam Street Entrance)
Columbus Field
Beaver Mountain Park
Keppoch Mountain (along the Accessible Trail)

This event is in partnership with The People's Place: Antigonish Town and County Library! These storybook walks will be up until December 24 for you to enjoy! Special thank you to Here's Your Signs, Special Occasions, U-Haul and Avis/Budget for bringing these stories to life and sponsoring this event!

We have been dealing with high winds - so if you notice a sign has fallen or a page is missing, please message the Town or Municipality of the County of Antigonish for repairs.

We are looking for parents and guardians of
𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟔 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝 and 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚
to fill out our survey! To take our survey click the link below! Participants have a chance to win one of four $50 Indigo gift cards!
https://stfx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SlxrqVPHWB3syh

A new video from the IWK explaining the swish and gargle COVID-19 test to kids!

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health launch Swish and Gargle video for kids who need COVID-19 testing Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health have created a video to walk kids through the steps of what to expect from a swish and gargle COVID-19 test. Swish and gargle testing is offered at all COVID-19 pr…

We are looking for parents and guardians of
𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟔 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝 and 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚
to fill out our survey! To take our survey click the link below!
Participants have a chance to win one of four $50 Indigo gift cards!
https://stfx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SlxrqVPHWB3syh

A useful resource for families and households that include young children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tips for Families: Coronavirus The following resources offer tips for families including age-appropriate responses to common questions, a guide to self-care, and activities for young children experiencing social distancing.