by Rachel Manley-Casimir | Jan 27, 2019 | Big Ideas, Life lessons, Self-reflection
It was June 1980. I remember it clearly as day. It was Sports Day at Alderson Elementary School in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. Our Little School went from Kindergarten to Grade 2. I was one of the big grade 2 kids. I wearing my #1 favourite outfit....
by Rachel Manley-Casimir | Aug 28, 2018 | Big Ideas, connection, Courage, Life lessons, parenting, Relationships, Teachers
The beginning of a new school year is always filled with excitement and anxiety but that excitement and anxiety is SO. MUCH. BIGGER. when your child is going to a new school. I feel so much compassion for these little humans who are starting somewhere new this...
by Rachel Manley-Casimir | Aug 21, 2018 | Big Ideas, Courage, Life lessons, parenting, Relationships, Teachers
Cultivating bravery and connection by helping our young people to seize the moment are the secrets to true confidence. The truth is that people build their own bravery and connection skills over time by seizing the moment repeatedly. And I’m excited to share one...
by Rachel Manley-Casimir | Aug 14, 2018 | Big Ideas, Courage, parenting, positivity
August in our family is usually filled with a frenzy of cramming in the last fun activities of summer, trips to the water, camping, school supply shopping, getting new running shoes, and organizing the girls’ wardrobes. It also comes the excitement and...
by Rachel Manley-Casimir | Jun 5, 2018 | Big Ideas, Courage, High Achievers, Life lessons, Positive self-talk, reframing
In school, I remember hearing about “The F Word” long before anyone explained to me what “The F Word” actually was. And then there was “The S Word”, and various other 4 Letter Words. Soon after learning many of these words, I...
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