by Suzanne | Jun 21, 2021 | Children, Mental Health, Resilience, Well-being, Workshops
Checking In on the Mental Health of BC Youth May 7, 2021 was National Child and Youth Mental Health Day. In honor of the day, I co-presented a webinar with McCreary Centre Society called Checking In on the Mental Health of BC Youth. McCreary presented the data from...
by Suzanne | Feb 15, 2021 | Children, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Well-being
This list of apps (and one website) covers the three areas that people most often are looking for support in: anxiety, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence. These are the apps that I recommend; a couple of them I use myself. My suggestion to you would be to play...
by Suzanne | Mar 19, 2020 | Children, Children's games, Connection, Mental Health, Resilience, Well-being
I hope you and your family are well and managing with this new world as it emerges. The unknown and unpredictable nature of our current world is creating lots of anxiousness. You may be trying to comfort your children, find activities to keep them occupied and make...
by Suzanne | Mar 29, 2019 | Children, Listening, Mindfulness, Setting Intention
Listening with intention to our children is critical. If we want our children to know that they are seen, then we need to listen with intention. Not just hear their words, but also be fully present and engaged in the process of listening. Mindful listening and active...
by Suzanne | Dec 1, 2018 | Children, Emotional Literacy, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Well-being
If your family is like mine and the other families I know, heading into December feeling like “I’ve got this!” is a daunting task. On top of all the usual ups and downs of family life, there are the added emotions that the upcoming holiday brings. Extended family...
by Suzanne | May 27, 2018 | Children, Community, Mental Health, Setting Intention, Well-being
Family meal times are an opportunity for families to come together, check in with each other, share information on how the day is going, and generally just touch base in our fast-paced lives. Children learn societal values and cultural norms around food and eating;...
