11 Jan

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Today I reap gold. All those moments of parental cleaving and heart-ache as he gradually grew into his independence: letting go of my hand at kindergarten surviving sweaty goals and skinned knees on the soccer field watching him drive away solo in the minivan dropping him off at university sitting on the sidelines, watching his quest...

10 Nov

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Strategies to help students succeed 'We surveyed a number of students - some who had made a better transition as they entered their second year, others less so. And every content junior undergraduate used the same four letter word while describing their first year experience. It didn't come up in the...

17 Oct

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  "But what should my child study?" The theme was: "IMAGINING POSSIBILITIES, INSPIRING SUCCESS". The event was Halton District School Board's 11th annual Parent Conference. I presented a series of workshops on 'GenZ and The Future of Work'. The focus was on how we prepare our youth; how we encourage the skills...

23 Sep

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For me, it was empty chairs and empty tables. And the fridge full of food. Empty chairs That was the moment it hit home that things are no longer the same. And I have to find my new normal. But right now, I am caught 'in-between'. Like so many other parents across North America...

01 Jul

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One can almost sense the anticipation: the excitement, the rapid heartbeat, the held breathe; opening the acceptance letter marked Juilliard. There was a whole lifetime of practice, preparation and hope frozen in that one minute as William and his parents waited to see what his future would hold. I marked July...