Be Brave! Stand Up For You!
Wanting to fit in and make friends is normal. However, it can come at the expense of losing who you are or who...
‘Students in the school say this is one of their memories of me, “From the files of Sara Westbrook.” I share her messages from her monthly newsletters and parents have thanked me for giving them a guide. Kids talk about it when they go home and they don’t often share what goes on at school! Sara validates/reinforces what we are trying to do with our daily teaching/message.’
Rob Prouty ~ Principal ~ Barrie ON
Wanting to fit in and make friends is normal. However, it can come at the expense of losing who you are or who...
Sometimes children’s behaviour is a mystery. They know what they are doing isn’t ok and they do it anyway. As parents/educators, we often judge...
When you don’t feel confident it can be easy to tell yourself ‘I’m not good at that’ or ‘I can’t do that’. You...
As a strong believer in the power of journaling, I often talk about the benefits to young people as a tool for building...
In each of my student presentations, I always ask the question ‘Who prefers alone time when they are experiencing tough emotions?’ The majority...
Every choice you have made has created who you are today. Think about yourself as the captain of a ship in the sea. Sometimes...
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