The Faire Child Blog

We previously did a blog post about how to get outside this winter season which also included some fun activities for you and your child. If you haven’t seen that already, you can check it out here! This blog post is a follow up and it’s about the importance of getting outside and breathing some fresh air during the winter season.

Here are 7 reasons why you should try to get outside as much as possible this winter.

1. Vitamin D – lower levels of Vitamin D, from not enough time outdoors, can make you more tired and negatively affect your mood. Getting outside as much as possible is a great way to combat this and ensure you get enough Vitamin D.
2. Avoiding germs – colds and flus aren’t because the weather is cold but rather because we are cooped up indoors. Get outside and get some fresh air to help strengthen you and your child’s immune systems.
3. Children see their surroundings change. They learn and observe their environment and see the life cycles of plants allowing them to become more connected with nature.
4. Overcome and identify new challenges. Winter often results in slippery snow and ice. Allowing your child to experience and figure out have to navigate in such conditions is a great way to develop their problem solving skills.
5. In addition to Vitamin D, sunlight exposure helps boost serotonin levels which can help us feel more positive and even help with depression.
6. Getting outside is a great way for you and your child to get some all-important exercise.
7. Stress relief. Venturing outside provides a way to escape stress and give your mind a break.

We are now officially a few weeks into Winter. The vibrant foliage of Autumn turned grey and barren and the crisp air gives way to a frosty wind chill. Woollen hats, boots and mittens become everyday wear and with the days getting shorter and colder it can be hard to remain optimistic and cheerful about winter. However, even if winter is not your favourite season, there are lots of way to make this chilly season a little less gloomy. Lucky for you, we have compiled a list of some of our favourite winter activities to help you and your family enjoy winter a little more this year.

• Build a snowman

• Go ice skating
  
  
• Have a friendly snowball fight
  
  
• Go sledding
  
  
• Decorate a gingerbread house
  
  
• Make snow angels
  
  
• Take a walk through a park
  
  
• Drink hot chocolate
  
  
• Spend the holidays with family and friends
  
  
• Go on a sleigh ride
  
  
• Catch a snowflake on your tongue
  
  
• Visit a tree farm
  
  
• Make a snow fort
  
  
• Put up holiday lights
  
  
• Start a new tradition

• Faire Child Director, Tabitha Osler, was invited to present at TEDxNSCAD in January 2018. She spoke about sustainable fashion and the journey she went on to do more good, not just less bad. You can watch that video here.

• Faire Child launches their online shop and first collection in April 2018! 
  
  
• We hosted the first ever Fashion Revolution Week event in Nova Scotia. We partnered with the Discovery Centre to talk to kids about the journey their clothes go on to get to them.
  
  
• Faire Child won the first ever FedEX Canada Small Business Grant in June 2018! This amazing win came with a $25,000 prize, business and marketing consulting, and the production of this video where Tabitha spoke to how she is at the forefront of change in the fashion industry.

• All the press! Faire Child definitely created a buzz. We garnered the attention of local, national and international press - From Chronicle Herald, The Coast, Milk Magazine, Eco Parent Magazine, Maple Magazine, Luna and more!

More

More