Q: "I am extremely shy and was wondering if you know any way to help me out?" Answer: I am not normally a shy person, but I have had moments where I feel shy. When I look back on those moments I can see that I lacked self-confidence,...
When families participate in activities together it helps children feel supported and confident, allowing them to learn skills to bounce back from life’s challenges and to better handle stress. Since learning these skills is an ongoing process it’s important to create habits, rituals and traditions that...
Answer: It is easy to become overwhelmed when you have a lot on your plate. Everyone has times in their life when it feels as though the world is speeding up and keeping up with it just seems impossible. I find it easier to keep things in perspective when...
Our young people experience tough times. As parents we would like to save them from the challenges they encounter, but that's not possible, nor would it be beneficial. In order to best aid our young people we need to help them build their resilience so that...
It is very upsetting and frustrating when someone makes a choice that we don't agree with. My Dad made choices that I didn't like or agree with. He made a decision to leave without saying goodbye and without talking to me about why he was leaving. Unfortunately,...
...when you choose to Respect Yourself, Others & Your Dreams!! ...
My Dad and I used to watch the Blue Jays play baseball on TV and every time I would think, ‘I really want to sing O Canada for the Toronto Blue Jays.’ One day I decided I had to put my dream into action. I...
‘Forgiveness is the key to the bars that imprison me.’ lyrics from Sara Westbrook song ‘Hearts Collide’ Forgiveness is something that seems very difficult to do. It is important to remember that forgiving someone isn’t saying what they did or said was right, it is saying that...
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