by Hannah Beach | Apr 27, 2023 | Building Relationship, Connection, Emotional Health, Emotional Safety, Negative Identity
One of the ways we can support children and youth on their journey to discovering themselves and becoming comfortable being their unique selves, is by being comfortable with who we are. So, I thought I would share a little story about me in grade 8 and how my...
by Hannah Beach | Dec 13, 2022 | Emotional Health, Emotional Safety, Expression, Play
This weekend I went to the Handel’s Messiah sing-a-long and I sang my heart out for two and half hours. As I sat there, surrounded by so many voices in harmony, I was reminded of how good it feels to sing in community. I realized how long it has been since I...
by Hannah Beach | Sep 6, 2022 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Connection, Discipline, Emotional Health, Inclusion, Negative Identity
School is back this week and for many kids (and us) this comes with lots of feelings. There may be nerves, hope, dread, happiness, alarm, relief, excitement and more. I watched my youngest son get ready for his first day of high school this week. He chose his...
by Hannah Beach | Sep 3, 2021 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Connection, Emotional Health, Emotional Release, Emotional Safety, Teaching
stress Backpacks are filled. New runners are bought. And lunch kits are once again on the counter. There is always a familiar feeling in the air as children head back to school. Nerves. Dread. Hope. Excitement. Worry. Who will my teacher be? Will I be in the same...
by Hannah Beach | Apr 1, 2021 | Emotional Health, Nature, Play
It’s Spring break and my son has two glorious weeks off of school. It’s been interesting for me to witness how our current culture’s values of ‘production and outcomes’ crept up on me. I have found myself having to be grounded again in what I know to be true: free...
by Hannah Beach | Mar 1, 2021 | Emotional Health, Emotional Release, Expression, Feelings, Hands-on Activities
My elderly parents are currently clearing out their house and, in the process, they found an old Creative Writing scribbler of mine from grade 7. This week I sat down and re-visited my 12-year-old self. What a gift it was to read back through my thoughts, feelings and...
