Tag: pandemic

• The power of validation

  How being a mother taught me to become more empathetic and understanding Today marks the second year anniversary of the pandemic. As we reflect on the last two years, we have learned a lot, not just about the virus, but ourselves. Sadly though, the pandemic has brought a lot out a lot of negativity in […]

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  March 11, 2022

  COVID-19 Pandemic, Mental Health, reflections, Relationships

  covid19, kindness, Mental Health, moving forward, pandemic, reflections

• Why the kids need a village: thoughts on reopening schools in ontario

  

  Schools throughout Southwestern Ontario have remained closed since the Christmas break. The original plan was for students to return to in-person instruction on January 11, 2021. However, statistics from the Ministry of Health released just days before the return to school indicated a spike in cases as a result of “holiday gatherings,” (which in my […]

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  January 27, 2021

  Back to school, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Family, Health, Homeschool, Kindergarten, Mental Health, Motherhood, Outlook, Parenthood, Positive parenting, Preschoolers, reflections, Relationships, School, Toddlers

  Bell Lets Talk, COVID-19 Pandemic, covid19, Education, Impact of school closures, ittakesavillage, kidsbelonginschool, Mental Health, pandemic, positiveparenting, Raising children, School closures