“To take children seriously is to value them for who they are right now rather than adults-in-the-making.” ~ Alfie Kohn We all like to see our kids enjoying themselves. We all want to protect our kids however there is a big difference between "protecting" and "hiding" them from the realities of the world. Too many … Continue reading The Building Blocks of Youth
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As Time Slips By
"Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by economic structures that creates huge inequalities" - Pope Francis I can't believe how quickly fall is coming upon us. My body is certainly making me aware. I'm not sure what this says about the excitement in my life but when I … Continue reading As Time Slips By
Here We Go again – Final
I started this little series following the Kelowna stop of the provincial consultation process on what was entitled the "Disability White Paper". I may have come across as demeaning it a little which was not really my purpose. My purpose was really to show how history is continually repeating itself and that generational shifts happen … Continue reading Here We Go again – Final
A Poster Child's Perspective 