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The Value of a Mentor

Bullying is increasingly demanding more and more public and political attention. With good reason, too. Teen depression and teen suicides have increased and one of the causing factors behind these tragedies is in fact bullying. According to Teen Violence Statistics, … Continue reading

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Giving is Living

I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. – Maya Angelou We live in a fast paced world. More often than not, we rush to work, rush to pay the bills, rush home … Continue reading

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Positive Choices

We live in an interconnected world, through Facebook, Twitter and our community. Whatever is done online and in real life will have an impact on our lives directly. If you post a negative statement or picture online it will tarnish … Continue reading

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National Post | Power of positive thinking

The following article was published in the National Post on Thursday, January 19, 2012. —- In our ever-connected digital world children today find themselves under more social pressure than ever before, while at the same time they are faced with … Continue reading

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National Post | Preparing for ‘the softer side of things’

The following article was published in the National Post on Thursday, January 19, 2012. —- A participant in the inaugural kids.now mentoring session in 1999, Carey Escoffery traces much of his academic and career success to kids.now.   “One of … Continue reading

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Canadian Parents say Self-esteem is most important

With the start of another school year a majority of Canadian parents say that a child’s level of self-esteem is more important than participating in organized sports and achieving good academic standing. A 2008 Ipsos Reid study, in collaboration with … Continue reading

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