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Ch-Ch-Changes…How Starting School Looks Different Due to Covid and 5 Ways We Can Minimize the Damage as Parents
As I took a walk with a friend this weekend, we talked about how different her school year was this year as a pre-kindergarten paraprofessional. The children beginning school this year have spent a large part of their formative years under Covid restrictions. There...
Meet the Team: Children and Family Writer, Brandy Browne
In light of our 5th anniversary this year, we’d like to share with you a bit more about the people behind The Lily-Jo Project! Next up is our children and family blog writer, Brandy Browne. Brandy has been working with us at The Lily-Jo Project since the beginning of...
5 Back to School Anxiety Busters for Small Children
“The Invisible String is made of love It connects us even when we are apart When I’m at school and you’re not there I have you in my heart.” -Borrowed from The Invisible String Poem As a kindergarten teacher, the first day of school was always a mixed bag of emotions...
How Spending the Day at a Waterpark Helped Teach My Tween about Body Positivity
A couple weeks ago, my family and I (as well as some friends) loaded up and spent the day at a large waterpark near our area. I’ve been pretty hard on myself and my body lately after two years of COVID restrictions, and I was prepared to spend the day feeling a little...
Top 15 Self-Care Resources of 2021 for Kids and Families
Self-care is defined as, “the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own wellbeing and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.” For children and families, this means making physical, mental, and spiritual health a priority in the household. ...
Top 15 Self-Care Resources of 2021 for Teens and Adults
Self-care is defined as, “the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own wellbeing and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.” As an individual, this means nurturing your physical health, mental health, and spiritual health. At the most...
How to Self-Care: Lily-Jo’s Story
It is estimated that one in four individuals will struggle with their mental health at some point in their adult life. While not every mental health challenge is entirely preventable, practising good self-care can help to prevent certain challenges, such as anxiety...
Your Self-Care Weekend Playlist: 15 Songs for Self-Care
We couldn’t host the International Weekend of Self-Care without releasing an official playlist to go with it! Self-care is defined as, “the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own wellbeing and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.”...
Even Olympians Need to Step Back: What Simone Biles Can Teach our Children about Self-Care and Prioritizing Mental Health
Last week, the world watched in shock as the world’s most decorated gymnast (over thirty championship medals in her career) took a few uncharacteristic missteps, stood still as tears gathered in her eyes, and perhaps made the most difficult decision of her life...the...
How to Self-Care When Battling Loneliness: Pete’s Story
Loneliness can, in many ways, be very debilitating. The more time an individual feels lonely, the harder it can become to step out of that feeling. It can become increasingly tiring to participate in social activities just because of how much energy it can take to do...
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