Halton Police Deputy Chief Nishan (Nish) Duraiappah overcame some tough obstacles in his youth, a time when change is difficult and its impacts are often unforgiving. During his high school years, Nish experienced two significant life changing events. Sadly, his dad passed away and, while still coping with this great loss, he severely injured his arm. Nish was fortunate to a have great support from family and friends, so these challenging times were cushioned for the only child and budding musician. Continue reading
The Story of the Deputy Police Chief and his Teacher
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Happy September
I simply love September. It’s my favourite month of the year. There is just something about this month and season that wraps me in feelings of renewal and optimism. September is more like New Years Eve to me, full of hope and excitement in what lies ahead. Continue reading
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Tagged apple orchard, apple picking, apples, autumn, bike, fall, Fall into Nature, family, family farms, family time, farmers markets, Halton, hike, physical activity, pumpkin patch, pumpkins, Pumpkins to Pastries Trail, walk
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What is a growth mindset?
My 14-year-old sits hunched over her math homework. She is frustrated because she does not understand it. Her hands fly up in frustration and the words spew out “I can’t do it – I’m just not a math person!”
According to Stanford University researcher Dr. Carol Dweck my daughter is showing a fixed mindset. This is when you believe that your talents, intelligence, and personality are fixed and can’t be changed.
The opposite mindset – a growth mindset – is the belief that how smart you are, how well you do at math, how you dribble a basketball or how you manage your time – can improve with effort. Continue reading
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Tagged brain development, closed mind set, growth mind set, homework, Mental Health, mistakes, preschoolers, role modeling, special needs, teens
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Potty training: Is my child ready to start?
There’s nothing that strikes fear and anxiety in a parent quite like the words “potty training”. This stage of development often conjures up a range of emotions. Whether you refer to it as potty training, toilet training, or toilet learning – the fact remains – it is a huge milestone for both children and parents. So, it’s no surprise that one of the most common questions I get asked by parents is “When should I start potty training my child?” There is so much conflicting information about when to start, it’s no wonder there is confusion. My message is simple: Continue reading
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Water is the solution to the coach’s text
It is 4:00 pm, I have to get my daughter to her soccer game and I just received a reminder text from her coach that I’m on drinks and snacks for the game! Great! I have an hour to get organized and to the field. What to do?
It’s hot, the sun is strong and soccer is physical. I look in our basement pantry to find that we have no supply of drinks. I move back to the kitchen and then it dawns on me, the best drink is water! It hydrates, is free and is available from my kitchen tap! Everyone brings water bottles, so I can just refill them. Perfect! Continue reading
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