As much as I’d like to be cool like a cucumber, it’s a daily struggle. Hence why I recently got tattooed “be still” on my wrist. So,...

Kids argue. Whine. Fight. Tantrum. Kids have meltdowns. Every day for us at work. Sometimes out of nowhere, a child grabs another’s toy. ...

This one is going to burn for a while. Those were the words I shared with my director after hearing some sad news. After visiting a...

Do you believe in synchronicity? I do. And I believe what we do with our past pain and suffering matters. Resilience is the ability to...

There are many misconceptions when it comes to children’s development. And unfortunately, a lot of the systems that were put in place...

I love learning about well-being. Last fall, I became curious about nutrition. As I dug deeper into this topic, I discovered that our...

Children begin to self-regulate in their toddler or preschool years. This skill continues into adulthood. And of course, for some it will...

This summer there’s been a friendly competition at my work. Each team is allocated points for every fun picture or video they capture at...

Oftentimes we know little about the children we work with. We don’t hear about their upbringings. Their difficult experiences which...

Subconsciously our experiences, perceptions and moods show up with us at work. These influence our responses which lead to our actions....

September is a month of renewal in childcare. It’s a splash of excitement mixed with moments of uncertainty. That’s because the core...

Recently, I competed in my first partner Crossfit competition. It was nerve-wracking. It was a combo of my least favorite things. Big...

I’m slowly starting to ease into the “new school” year. It’s been a few hectic weeks. And if I’m being honest, probably much longer. As a...

A guilty pleasure of mine is “trash tv”. One night, I began watching the Kardashians. I know some of you might be thinking: But to my...

On a Friday, I visited my favorite program on their PD Day. In the kindergarten classroom I noticed a child wandering while the others...

For the past year, I’ve been working part-time as a nutrition counsellor. The reasons I chose to embark on this journey were to: 1)   ...

As a behaviour consultant I help childcares prevent challenging or unsafe behaviours. Last year, I was asked to support a toddler room....

For over the past decade, learning about wellbeing has been important to me. Initially I dug into the subject because of necessity. For a...

Over time, I've improved the skill of zooming out to embrace a broader perspective, a practice that comes most effortlessly in moments of...

If ever you hop on a train in Japan, you’ll notice the conductors and employees repeatedly pointing-and-calling out what they see as they...