In the age of technology, where messaging is instant, the letter seems to be overlooked as a method of communication. After all, texting someone takes a few seconds, and you don’t have to worry about mail truck times or purchasing stamps. While it may seem silly,...
When thinking about how to earn some extra cash for the summer, babysitting seems like the perfect answer for any tween or teen. Babysitting is often a young person’s introduction to the working world. It’s flexible, convenient, and doesn’t require a resume, but still...
The holidays are a great time to donate to local charities, and charities volunteer at non-profit organizations. Volunteering benefits everyone involved and contributes to the holiday spirit. But when the decorations come down and the holidays are over, charities and...
You wake up in the morning, and your first thought is something along the lines of, “I need to get up and move in order to get the kids up so they’re on time for school,” “I have to pack them lunches and snacks,” or, “I need to make them breakfast.” During the day,...
“She looks like me!” exclaimed 6 year old Anisha excitedly, on first seeing the character Rocket in Rocket Says Look Up. “This is my favourite book now!” That is the power or representation in books. Positive Representation Every child should have the right and the...
Have you ever been in one of those pay-it-forward car chains when you’re in the drive-thru line? It gives me quite the mix of emotions. First, there’s the delight and shock of something being taken care of for you, and then the guilty dread as you realize that you...
It’s been 12 years since I began the practice of having a word help guide me through my year of life experiences and lessons. Each year I like to recap how it went and predict my intentions with the newly chosen word! Last year when I selected the 2022 word, Rise, I...
Ah, it’s that time of year again. One thing I have noticed about the topic of Autumn is that people either love it or can’t stand it! I can imagine Autumn is a particularly difficult transition for those that are their happiest in the Summer. There are still...