Contributed by Gerald Michaud, Broker-Manager – HomeLife/Realty One Ltd., Brokerage If you’re looking to be festive this Halloween, are new to your area or are looking for ways to gather your friends & family for a spook-tacular time, read on! 1. Host a frighteningly good costume party. Halloween is one of the few socially […]
Dyslexia- Do you think Differently?
John Innes, a tale of Moss Park
Contributed By Andre Bermon. History is everywhere. It often lingers in places we least expect. The John Innes Community Recreation Centre located in the downtown neighbourhood of Moss Park is one such place where the past yearns to tell its story. Built in 1951 and dedicated to John Innes, the late Toronto politician, the building […]
How to Make the Most of Spring
Contributed by Laurie Ward. Laurie is a Toronto-based Shiatsu Therapist offering treatments downtown. She has been part of the health and wellness community for more than 20 years. Get more info and connect at laurieward.ca. In Traditional Chinese Medicine spring is the time of cleansing, growth, creativity and renewal. It is represented by the […]
THE PICKY EATER PART 2
Contributed by: Letitia Mancini ~ Family Coach. Remember these key points when introducing new foods: Introduce one new food at a time. Introduce new food by associating it with favourite foods. If not tried; say nothing. Introduce new food while you are eating the same food with them. Your child is more likely to try […]
THE PICKY EATER PART 1
By: Letitia Mancini ~ Family Coach. “What do you mean you don’t like pasta? You liked it yesterday!” Sound familiar? No matter what a child is actually eating, parents always feel their children are not eating the enough of the right foods. Normally developing children with no medical reason to not eat will eat. […]
Beat the Cold with these Five Warming Spices
Contributed by Laurie Ward – Shiatsu Therapist. As I write this we are in the middle of a prolonged deep freeze. During these bitterly cold days it can feel impossible to warm up. Tumeric, cinnamon, ginger, peppercorns and cardamon are well known warming spices. Heat up your core by using them in your cooking or […]
5 Tips For Self-Care In Winter
Contributed by Laurie Ward. The winter months can be challenging. They can feel long and lonely as our energy dips and connecting with others becomes more difficult. The shorter days also mean we spend more time under artificial light which can lead to sleep problems that can affect our mood. But it’s not all doom […]
Parents, did you know you were so powerful?
Self Esteem vs Self Compassion…
Contributed by Katie Mead. I work with a lot of young adults. And a common theme is emerging: self-esteem. Considered developmental nirvana, we all know we need it. But what exactly is it? Self-esteem is a positive sense of self that is relative – we have it or we don’t, compared to others. It […]