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...

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...

25 May

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COME FROM AWAY - a story of compassion and resilience For those who are not yet in the know, Come From Away is a must-see Canadian triumph and a Tony award-winning show. It is the true story of the tiny town of Gander in Newfoundland, Canada that responded with grace, courage, and compassion...

13 Mar

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STEAM = STEM + Arts As we worry about a future where robots will replace jobs, STEAM graduates are creating their own ideal jobs. Our world is getting more technological. We need graduates with technical skills to match the positions being created for the future. A STEM curriculum (Science Technology Engineering Math)...

28 Feb

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BzzzZZZ - my alarm goes off and instead of hitting snooze I bound out of bed to check the current country medal standings; thrilled that while I slept our Canadian athletes were delivering success after success - and that Canada was still in medal podium position in the country standings!...

21 Feb

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Short read: If Corporations are constantly evolving to expand their longevity and stay relevant, maybe you should too. Companies that want to stay relevant longer are constantly retooling, restructuring and re-evaluating possible threats. Change is the new normal. Half the companies on the S&P 500 companies will be replaced on...

17 Apr

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"This gold medal," said Marnie McBean, holding up her first Gold Olympic medal, won at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics for Pairs Rowing "proved without a shadow of a doubt that my Mom was right:" Never be afraid to try [caption id="attachment_1322" align="aligncenter" width="300"] credit: Tweet from Nazerah Shaik https://t.co/8YSXkFyXEe[/caption] Why? Because Marnie did...

12 Apr

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How will Robotics affect the Future of Work? [caption id="attachment_1336" align="aligncenter" width="199"] Loveable robots - C3PO R2-D2[/caption] Friend or Foe?  Will robots be a productivity tool co-existing with humans or are they a threat to the workforce and our Future of Work?  There has been a tsunami of articles & videos, triggering...

08 Apr

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A collection of 10 questions about Driverless technology that you raised: ‘} … {* Sharing some of the interesting questions raised in discussion threads on the various platforms (FB, blog, email, phone) as a result of the blog post Driverless Planes, Trains & Automobiles.  Interestingly they centered around Driverless cars: Will someone...

17 Feb

Posted at 06:06h in Career Conversations, Future of Work, GenZ, GenZ Parent, Make Great Memories, Millennial, Newsletter, Parent2Parent, Traditions that Travel, Travel Talk by
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High-pressure Parent Am I one of them?  'The article that launched a thousand discussions.'  What will it do in yours? We are investing more time and money in raising our our children than our parents did.  Whose interest are we serving - theirs, or OURS? A regular follower of the Karena Arena sent...