As the summer months come to a close and autumn quietly approaches, families are ready to kick off the vibrant festivities. Engaging in the community and volunteering is one way to do that by connecting with others and taking part in causes that they love and care about. Volunteering has many benefits, including making meaningful connections, becoming an active community member, and learning new skills. VolunteerConnector has created this opportunity to connect through our online platform, which has built a community empowering volunteerism across Canada through online digital solutions. You can pick from a wide range of activities that fit you and your family’s desired outing.
Death is an inherent and unavoidable part of life, but that doesn’t make it any less challenging for parents to discuss with their kids. Here are some of the best books about loss and grieving for toddlers, young kids, tweens, and teens.
“Am I Doing Enough?”
This is a question that is all too familiar to most parents; it echoes the walls of every nursery, every household. Maybe you didn’t have time to cook, and you are serving take-out or fast food. Perhaps you returned to work early and did not take the full maternity leave. Or, maybe you feel like you should be working instead of, or in addition to, taking care of your child.
A few years ago, I experienced major burnout relating to driving my kids to activities. It was springtime, and the spring sports had just started. I had three kids enrolled in a sport each. Their schedules were such that at least one kid had an activity on each day of the week, with some sports overlapping on the same day and time at different locations. My husband and I tried to divide and conquer; however, I often had to rush home from work, warm up a pizza pop (or some other quick food) for my kids and spend most of the evening driving to and from sports.
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