REVIEW OF THE BOOK: We're All Wonders* Author/Illustrator: R.J. Palacio Published by: Alfred A. Knopf Released: March 2017 Ages: 3 - 6 Order from Chapters/Indigo, Amazon.ca or Amazon.com* From the Publisher: Over 5 million people have fallen in love with … [Read more...]
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelley Becker – Book Review
Today we have a GUEST REVIEW by Desiree Krahn, Librarian at Noble Central School in Nobleford, Alberta - she also happens to be Colleen's cousin. She was so excited about our reviews that she wanted to contribute a review of one of her (and the students') favourite new books … [Read more...]
Making Sure You’re Heard Without Yelling
Want Less Yelling and Better Communication?? Me too! Did you ever try that trick of staring at the same spot for so long that it went gray and you could see nothing? Apparently our brains have the ability to ignore or tune out stimuli with which they’re familiar. That’s what it … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Turning Around Really Rough Days
Ever had one of those days?? You know, when your emotional reserves are drained and the kids all seem to be on a hair trigger, ready to explode at the slightest provocation? The kind where everyone’s Dr. Jekyll has been replaced by Mr. Hyde? In the past, I would have thought a … [Read more...]
This Is Us : Why I keep watching!
I’ve posted a couple things on Facebook about how emotionally devastating This Is Us can be for me. ALL the adoption stuff, Kate’s struggle with her weight, the episode about Dr. K losing his wife to cancer… It’s all very personal and close to home. Recently, a friend suggested … [Read more...]