by Suzanne | Apr 27, 2018 | Mental Health, Resilience, Well-being
Wellbeing. What does it mean? And how does your wellbeing affect you and your family? Wellbeing is a balance between your resources and your challenges. There are psychological, social and physical dimensions on both sides. It is not static; our wellbeing changes. Our...
by Suzanne | Apr 3, 2018 | Children, Emotional Literacy, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Well-being
Figuring out what practices work for you and your family – whether they be mindfulness, kindness, compassion, gratitude or any other type of practice – is a process. My daughter, when she was four, used to tell me quite emphatically, “I don’t...
by Suzanne | Mar 2, 2018 | Children, Children's Books, Community, Kindness, Well-being
Contrary to the “every person for themselves” belief, humans have survived precisely because of our social behaviour. Our ancestors’ ability to work together – to hunt, to look after our young ones – ensured their survival. Having strong...
by Suzanne | Feb 12, 2018 | Children, Community, Kindness
This year in BC, Valentine’s Day and Family Day are both in the same week. In the lead up to this week, I’ve found myself pondering a few questions: What traditions do I want to establish (if any) for my family around Valentines Day and/or Family Day? What memories do...
by Suzanne | Jan 14, 2018 | Community, Kindness, Mental Health, Resilience
Spirit of the West is one of my favourite bands. I danced my heart out to them in my university years both at the Pit Pub at UBC and live at various venues around Vancouver; when we visited Italy when my daughter was almost 4, she and I had “When...
