It’s easy to assume that choosing the best gift for kids aged 6-12 is just picking the latest, most popular toy —but really, it’s an opportunity to ignite their curiosity, foster creativity, and nurture a love for learning. At this age, children are naturally inquisitive, brimming with questions, and eager to explore new ideas. The […]

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The value of good mental health cannot be over emphasised and thankfully we are all now more willing to openly acknowledge when we are in distress and need help. For young people, being in tune with themselves and knowing the upper limits of their best self means that they are able to verbalise their difficulty […]

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It has long been recognised that physical health is important to the overall well-being of a person. However, it is only relatively recently that mental health has begun to receive the attention and support that it needs and deserves. Mental health issues can range from small episodes of feeling down and anxious to serious bouts of […]

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“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Most people spend their whole lives looking for kindred spirits. There may be billions of people in the world, but it’s not that easy to find someone who will take the time […]

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Prior to the pandemic, there were hardly any limits to encounters and experiences that may have been turned into teachable moments for kids to learn valuable social skills. However, with clear recommended limits on actual physical contact ensuring that children continue to learn to develop their social skills requires a bit more ‘out of the […]

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We all get by with a little help from our friends. As social beings, we humans spend so much of our energy finding our people — the ones we can share lunches and secrets with, the ones who are always a snap or a Zoom call away, the ones who are for keeps. Finding real […]

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Losing may be an inevitable part of sports and life in general. But, accepting defeat graciously is an honorable skill that is acquired only through years and years of practice. Nobody likes sore losers, and the inability to take a loss in stride takes all the fun out of playing competitive games. There is dignity […]

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