by Verina Goobie | Feb 2, 2017 | Blog
Many things are vying for our child’s attention and loyalty. Social media, electronic devices, extra-curricular activities and worldly pressures can drain our children’s time and distract them. Helping our children be grateful will help them be grounded. The benefits...
by Jane Hoogendam | Jan 26, 2017 | Blog
We have a community of unobtrusive and content mourning doves in our backyard. They are generally quiet other than their low coos, very plain looking next to the vibrant male cardinal, and generally very unobtrusive. I’ve never thought about them too much, other than...
by Verina Goobie | Jan 12, 2017 | Blog
Do you celebrate the simple things with your children? A mother’s heart is a tender thing. It is difficult to watch our children struggle or face challenges with learning or with their behaviour. We may see their frustration as they try to complete homework, or make...
by Verina Goobie | Dec 2, 2016 | Blog
Have you looked at your calendars lately? Christmas is coming! I absolutely love the Christmas holidays, just ask anyone in my family! I love the spirit, the decorations, the smells, time with family, and the time to focus on the most meaningful things. Our family has...
by Jane Hoogendam | Oct 31, 2016 | Blog
Have you ever noticed that children who have learning challenges tend to grow up to be very tenacious adults? They often have to work extra hard to be noticed in the classroom, they sometimes have social challenges that need extra guidance to work through, and they...
by Jane Hoogendam | Oct 14, 2016 | Blog
Once that first step is taken by parents to have their child tested because he or she is struggling with learning it’s time to take action. What is the next step? Parents are encouraged to have their child’s vision and hearing tested, to rule out any other factors...
