by Matthew Zakreski | Apr 25, 2023 | Big Ideas, Bravery, Life lessons, parenting, Sports, Teachers
When I was a little kid, I took ice-skating lessons at the local rink. I really wanted to be a hockey player, so they gave me a little stick, little skates, and sent my wobbly self out onto the ice. While I had visions of myself as Mario Lemieux (Google it) in my...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | May 20, 2020 | Big Ideas, Community, connection, Life lessons, Love, parenting, Teachers
Like many of you, our family is making use of technologies to connect virtually with people we love. This virtual connection allows us all to respect the guidelines to stay home and keep a safe physical distance, but gives us a chance to catch up, support each other...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 29, 2018 | Big Ideas, connection, Life lessons, parenting, positivity, Relationships, Self-reflection, Teachers
Have you ever thought about whether you open or close gates for other people? I’m sure many of you have heard the term ‘gatekeeper.’ Gatekeepers are people who restrict access to something or someone. Their job is to: Keep. People. Out....
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Sep 24, 2018 | connection, parenting, Teachers
I read a news article this week about a 13 year-old boy tragically dying after being chased by a group of children who forced a piece of cheese down his shirt. The boy had an anaphylactic allergy to dairy. This one hit close to home. My heart and deepest...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Sep 11, 2018 | parenting, Teachers
As parents with children with allergies, the new school year is full of worry, fear and anxiety. Establishing a school safety protocol is a great way to reduce the worry and anxiety for both parents and children with allergies as the school year begins. In...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Sep 4, 2018 | Life lessons, parenting, Teachers
My daughter has an anaphylactic allergy to dairy. This means that on the first day of school, the anxiety and worry begins all over again. Dairy products, unlike nuts, are not banned in schools. And these products are frequently served in school cafeterias and...
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