Summers represent a break in the usual routine for families, a time to do things differently – more flexibly. As you set aside regular schedules and routines, you may have had a special holiday or spent more time with family. Your children may have had an opportunity to decompress and sleep in, access more outdoor… Continue reading The Potential Struggles of Anticipating a New School Year; A Mindful Parental Self-Check-In
Celebrating Failure through a Solution-Focused Lens After reading an article by Melanie I Stefan in 2010, Johannes Haushofer – Assistant Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs (Princeton University) was inspired to share an alternative resume (2016) where he listed all of his career failures (e.g., degrees he did not get into, jobs he did… Continue reading Failures Exist Within a Landscape of Opportunity
Children have the ability to live in the moment as they observe, absorb and interpret information. Each day presents opportunities to connect with who they are in relation to their world. Their most impactful experiences begin in the home where they observe and model after their parents. They look to their parents to distinguish between… Continue reading What We Tell Our Children about Themselves; The Impact of Personal Narratives
Children of all ages are often excited at the start of the school year as they anticipate and prepare for new opportunities. This excitement can keep them awake as the Canadian Labour Day weekend draws to a close. They bounce out of bed on the first day of school, no matter how tired they are.… Continue reading Seizing the Day with our Children as School Starts; Success in Renewal
Vicky Essebag MEd-CPSY, OCT, CSFC. Relational Communication Specialist. May 2022. There is an old saying, sometimes attributed to an ancient Chinese curse; ‘May you live in interesting times’. We can all agree that so far the 2020’s have certainly been ‘interesting’. In addition to any personal crises that may arise, we’ve seen unprecedented global challenges… Continue reading Supporting our Children in Times of Social Crisis
