Tim Ansems is a graduate of Dalhousie University where he earned a degree in Biological Engineering with an emphasis in Bio-Systems (Agriculture). He is a self-employed poultry and grain farmer in Port Williams, Nova Scotia. He has contributed 9+ years of service as a board member with Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia (CFNS), serving some
Tina has spent the majority of her life in the Annapolis Valley and considers it home, leaving briefly to complete her nursing degree at St Francis Xavier University before returning in 2005. She began her nursing work with children during nursing school through camp nursing, both in NS and Ontario. She has continued to work
Paul Schwartz worked with the Nova Scotia Environment Department for 37 years with 17 years of managerial experience. His leadership focus was on training, education, and youth development. Paul received a Masters of Adult Education, a graduate certificate in Theology, an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies and a Diploma in Environmental Technology. Retired since 2015,
It’s not just individuals who make and break resolutions each new year… Priority Kids has organizational resolutions that we have made and broken annually since 2020. We’re all in it together. At the end of 2019, back when my parenting obligations were reduced (on account of kids being in school) and more time was available
Give Grandma a hug. Give your Uncle a hug. Give my Great Aunt that you’ve never met, a hug. Every year when the holidays bring families together, children are directed to show affection to family, extended family, and neighbours. Any child *could* say no. I mean, theoretically. But when ‘no’ is not presented as an
In a world that does not prioritize child safety, our conversations with children about child sexual abuse might be the most important defense we provide. There are many things that adults can do to protect children from sexual abuse. But the reality is that many adults don’t know what those things are and they don’t
Guess Who was Thanked by Premier Tim Houston!? Disclaimer: The event described below occurred before an election was called and is not an endorsement for a political party. We encourage you to vote for the party or candidate of your preference. At Priority Kids we are constantly engaged in finding the ‘right’ way to talk
Premier’s Thank You Sparks Hope for Child Safety Read Post »
There is a lot to celebrate and appreciate about the Summer Olympics that recently concluded. People pushing limits, breaking records, and thrilling audiences around the world is amazing and inspiring. The Olympics have inspired a conversation about mental health and physical injuries that is challenging people to adjust our values. Athletes who persevered and performed
Using our smart phones and other devices in front of kids is like smoking in front of children. We’re all going to have to quit. People used to believe that smoking in front of kids wasn’t a problem. They believed that there would be no health consequences and it wouldn’t have a negative impact on
It’s Like Smoking in Front of Kids…And We’re All Doing It Read Post »
At Priority Kids, we’ve been releasing our Prevention Gazette Newsletter since the early days of 2020. That is a whole pandemic ago! Through the years we’ve been focused on promoting prevention and ranting about missed opportunities to protect children. It’s time for a little shake up here at Priority Kids, and we are pleased to
