Observational Learning from Parents
What Parents Can do to Promote Healthy Observational Learning Observational learning in childhood refers to the process where adolescents learn by watching others, retain the information, and subsequently replicate behaviors that were observed. For most Canadian kids, observational learning occurs in the home as they watch every little thing that their parents and siblings do. The process […]
Bursary Recipient Spotlight: Raechel Woodrow, Student, Horticulture Program, Durham College
Bursary Recipient Spotlight: Raechel Woodrow, Student, Horticulture Program, Durham College At our organization, we are committed to supporting deserving Canadian undergraduate students in achieving their academic dreams through education bursaries. We understand that the cost of higher education can be a significant burden, impacting the future talent pool of the next generation. It is our […]
Empowering Students Through Their Educational Journey
Empowering Students Through Their Educational Journey Education is the cornerstone of a thriving society. It empowers students to become meaningful contributors to their families and communities. At the heart of this transformative journey are organizations like ours, which supports deserving students of naturopathic medicine in Canada through education bursaries. By alleviating the financial burdens of higher […]
Teaching Kids to Rethink Before Reacting
Teaching Kids to Rethink Before Reacting Kids are blessed with so many incredible traits that can help them change the world for the better. These include (but are not exclusive to) a sense of wonder, optimism, creativity, and an untethered imagination that knows no limits. They have us grownups beat in so many categories. However, […]
What Can Kids Invent? Whatever they Want!
What Can Kids Invent? Whatever they Want! The story from our “Kangaroo Cup” video above is heartwarming and inspiring. It also reminds many of their own youth. Did you ever have an idea like Lily’s during your imaginative adolescence, and years later saw it come to fruition by the hand of someone else? Or, did […]
Celebrating Earth Day: Our Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
Celebrating Earth Day: Our Commitment to Environmental Stewardship As we approach Earth Day 2024, it’s a time for reflection and action. Let’s take a moment to celebrate our planet and collectively work together to continue our commitment to its protection. At the heart of our efforts in environmental stewardship, is this year’s Earth Day theme: “Planet […]
How to Get Kids to Ask Questions
How to Teach a Child to Ask Questions The power of asking questions cannot be overstated, especially in early youth. It’s how children learn to learn when something doesn’t come naturally to them. Meanwhile, a fear of asking questions is what keeps a lot of children from succeeding in school and in the community. Understanding […]
How Kids Can Overcome Fear
How to Teach Your Child to Overcome Fear (and succeed!) Fear is an emotional human response to real and perceived threats which results in a fight or flight reaction. Historically, it served our ancestors well, ensuring that they keep their distance from sabertooth tigers and the like, However, as the centuries have passed and developments […]
Cultivating Health: School Breakfast Programs and Community Gardens
Cultivating Health: School Breakfast Programs and Community Gardens March is Nutrition Month in Canada, prompting reflection on the pivotal role of nutrition in fostering well-being. Within this context, the Plant a Seed & See What Grows’ initiatives, notably school breakfast programs and community gardens, stand as pillars in promoting healthier eating habits among vulnerable communities […]
How to Help Your Child Reach Their Full Potential
How to Help Your Child Reach Their Full Potential What does the video above have to do with your query about how to help your child reach their full potential? It requires a little reading between the lines of the quote from Grace VanderWaal. In her interview with Rolling Stone, VanderWaal stated: “It’s about how […]