The power of gratitude. Recently, I have become more aware of the amazing benefits it has on our mental health, physical health, and relationships. In the process of healing from an illness, I picked up a book which discussed the physical benefits of gratitude, and how focusing on even one thing each day that we […]
Change is Hard! Strategies to Manage the Transitions of Fall
It’s that time of year again, with the summer coming to an end and fall beginning to emerge. It is a natural progression. With the start of school and a new season, it is often time for individuals, children, and families to start something new or hit the reset button on a previous routine. Starting […]
The Space Between
I don’t know about you, but I thought this last winter was long and it felt like we had to wait a long time for spring to finally arrive. I did my best to busy myself with all the activities I could do outside in the snow yet longed for spring to arrive. The transition […]
Uncharted Territory; Positive Strategies for Parenting in the Digital World
If you are not an educator, you like me, do not have much of a template for parenting/teaching children how to be responsible digital citizens. Note that these skills are higher level executive functioning skills. They require practice, intentionality, and development. By that I mean, as young people age and their prefrontal cortex continues to […]
Helping young people Navigate Anxiety in a COVID-19 World
One day (hopefully in the not-too-distant future) the pandemic will end. In an ideal world, we will all open our doors, go back to hugging each other, shaking hands, sitting next to each other on buses, and be excited about embracing the world as it used to be. That is the idea. However, realistically, the […]
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