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Went to the Parliament yesterday in Victoria BC to talk about a new proposed legislation

I always say the same: We live in a community, we all have to do our part. I volunteer a lot of time with different Committees and Boards, especially for our Government. Normally they are for the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Children and Families, and other organizations working with children, families and youth. Sometimes, for the Ministry of Small Business. They are creating a new…

can you imagine being homeless? sleeping outside in the dead of winter – as a child?

Sleeping on the streets, in the cold and the rain, is something I can’t even imagine having to go through. Yet, so many teenagers and youth do it every night, because they have no other option. If you know me, you know that I’ve dedicated my whole life to helping children. That’s why I WILL BE SLEEPING ON THE STREET to raise funds to help children get out of the streets and rebuild their future. M…

I just watched a TED Talk called “The nerd’s guide to learning everything online” by John Green.

He talked about how much he disliked learning in the traditional sense (school), and how pointless he felt it was, until he changed schools and got inspired to learn. This happened, he says, because he, for the first time, felt inspired to do so by the people around him. I quote: “And all at once I…

I just received the following e-mail from the best teacher in the world, Elizabeth Newton:

One of her students (she teacher business at UBC) just launched a successful business, and was featured in the following article:

http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/News/2015/Launching_with_a_splash_BCom_student_entrepreneur_pioneers_a_floating_food_truck

Elizabeth Newton was my psychology teacher years ago, and we…

Here is a report on it, if you, like me,  want the nitty gritty. We can’t truly be educators if we are unaware of the social emotional needs of our children.

Read this in the Human Early Learning Partnership (UBC): Life remains challenging for British Columbia’s most vulnerable children and youth – including those in government care and Aboriginal children and youth – says a joint report released…

My friend Jeff Duncan invited me to this year’s Variety Show of Hearts, which happened a few months ago. It was a televised fundraising event and I was happy to volunteer my time, as they work for a cause that I strongly believe in: They provide support for children with disabilities (http://www.variety.bc.ca/). I was already impressed with their work, and many of my friends and CEFA families have…

Yes, working! All day. I re-studied some of the things I learned, wrote a lot of this coming year’s strategy, and made some hard personal and professional decisions. I will now go for a walk in Boston for an hour or so, let things settle, then start again. I have added about 56 things to my to do list for the coming month. Not many items, but very powerful ones. Does it ever feel like one could…