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By Bella J. Reilly, Guest Author and Recent Graduate of Fordham University. In today’s fast-paced life, finding stillness and mindfulness seems challenging, but it’s more achievable than you might think. Simple practices can bring a deep sense of awareness and peace into your daily routine. This guide from Resilient Kids Canada shows you how to seamlessly incorporate…

You can help young kids learn to read in the arms of their parents, grandparents and caregivers. Together, we will inspire, educate, and support a lifelong love of reading so that kids *Dream More, Care More, and Be More*. *CanadaHelps’ Great Canadian Giving Challenge is back.* From June 1st to June 30th, every donated $1…

Drury Lane Musical Theatre  “payed it forward one more time this year” and was proud to provide Resilient Kids Canada with a portion of every ticket sold at the Thursday Evening, May 16th Performance of “FIRST DATE”, an incredible musical that was not to be missed. When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a…

By Jennifer Johnson – Co-Founder of Captains and Poets Resilience is a topic we hear a lot about these days, and we all have a general understanding of what it is – but how do we teach it to young people? We intuitively know how significant resilience is when it comes to overall well-being and…

By Staff Sargent Beth Millard As I start my 21st year in policing, I am reminded of how the profession has drastically changed inthe last two decades. The demands and expectations have increased dramatically over the yearsand we are expected to be “super hero’s” at work and instead of a cape, we wear an armouredvest.…

by Jan Kasperski And… What does Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility have to do with Resilience? Over the course of my long career, I had multiple opportunities to meet the Honourable Lincoln Alexander who was a leading figure in the fight for racial equality in Canada. Each time, I prepared and prepared and prepared because…

By Jelena Rakovac Since I came to came to Canada from Serbia during the sensitive teenage years, I have multiple opportunities to learn how to nurture “healthy learning habits” – and, I have a deep appreciation for Resilient Kids Canada’s outreach to parents, caregivers and educators and have In addition to being a Vice-Chair of…

Since infants are born with on 10% of their brains functioning, they need “parenting” to survive – and thrive”. Parenting is all about creating great environments and experiences during infancy, thetoddler stage, and especially through the mystical ages of 3-8, that promote healthy braindevelopment, anchored in the skills associated with resiliency. Resiliency skills include social,…

and… what does Parenting have to do with Resilience? Recently, as parents, caregivers and educators face major challenges in their professional and personal lives, there has been a great deal of focus on mental health services for themselves, and especially for children and youth. Moreover, education, research, policy, and general public discussion have focused on…