Recently, in a social setting, I sat with a mother of a special education student who in a matter-of-fact way stated, "My Gr 8 daughter doesn't have any friends." Then,
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As we step towards the end of the school year, our teachers discussed as a team, "best practices for finishing well." We explored transitions to the next grade, playing together
When we get together as a family, we are somewhat strange, because we discuss and explore the idea of change-making with great frequency. We lean into inspiration, reading, and relationships
Almost 70 years ago, a little blonde girl stood in the heart of the Congo and offered a friend a sweet fruit. The little girl is a family friend whose
Learn Forward™ is an exploration of the soul of learning; an invitation to be curious about what matters most. It is more than an academic exercise, content to master, or
We are stuck in work mode! We consider productivity, maximizing, organization, Marie Kondo-ing, and achievement all the time. The questions swirl like, "What's in it for me?" or "What is
Over the holidays, I recounted the story of a family member's journey through WWII, along with the scars of the trauma of being hungry as a child. We discussed some
I spent the early years of mothering focused on providing the best meals, organizing the playrooms, ensuring the best learning environments, and facilitating my big kids' activities. My concerns centred
When I was 5 I wanted to be "saved," when I was 10 I wanted to be a "teacher," when I was 15 I wanted to be a "wife and
Mother Nature spent aeons taking care of herself, all-the-while humans and ecosystems adapting to her ebbs and flows. Now, we are entering a new era, one where humans are the