Raising Kind Kids: 5 simple things you can do

Raising Kind Kids: 5 simple things you can do

 Articles This is the first of a series of articles adapted by Dr Tom Lickona from his new book, How to Raise Kind Kids: And Get Respect, Gratitude, and a Happier Family in the Bargain, published by Penguin in April. Dr Lickona is a developmental psychologist...
How to raise kind kids – and make family life happier

How to raise kind kids – and make family life happier

 Articles Book review: How to Raise Kind Kids: And Get Respect, Gratitude, and a Happier Family in the Bargain, by Thomas Lickona. Penguin Books (April 10, 2018) Kindness is not moral confetti that good people sprinkle randomly and benignly. It is not a nice but...
Corona Summer: A mom’s script for averting second wave chaos

Corona Summer: A mom’s script for averting second wave chaos

 Articles Image: Disney Having a schedule is important to children. It satisfies their craving for order Everyone talks about a second wave.  But us moms know there is another, equally worrisome second wave that is already threatening our families – the second...

First Decisions Course 2020

An IFFD course for parents of children aged 8-10 (or soon to be)! This is an IFFD (International Federation for Family Development) parenting course designed to provide parents of children aged 8-10 years with practical knowledge and skills for enjoying this stage of...
Thank You for Joining Us @ Let’s Talk

Thank You for Joining Us @ Let’s Talk

 Articles As a mother of 6, aged 16 to 25, our guest speaker of the Bright and Cheerful Home Series, Sue Dvorak understood the busyness of today’s parents and craziness of today’s culture.  Like a peer mentor, she generously shared her insights and experiences...

Bright and Cheerful Home Series – Let’s Talk@Coquitlam

A talk for parents of children of ALL ages and stages. Come join us and learn how to talk to your kids about challenging subjects. There are many challenges in the culture today. How do we help our kids? Sue will talk about… How to transmit your values to your...

Bright and Cheerful Home Series – Let’s Talk@Abbotsford

A talk for parents of children of ALL ages and stages. Come join us and learn how to talk to your kids about challenging subjects. There are many challenges in the culture today. How do we help our kids? Sue will talk about… How to transmit your values to your...

20th World Congress of Family Enrichment

20th World Congress of Family Enrichment19th  & 20th October 2019  Addressed to parents, educators and experts on family education. We expect the participation of 1,200 people from 70 countries around the world.Saturday, October 19th11.00hOpening...
Thank You for Joining Us @ Life Lessons from Sports

Thank You for Joining Us @ Life Lessons from Sports

 Articles   “Victory accomplished without integrity, and respect is really no victory at all!” quipped Pat Macken, our guest speaker at the Bright and Cheerful Home Series – Life Lessons from Sports on Oct 13, 2018. Pat provided invaluable...