by Hannah Beach | May 16, 2023 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Emotional Safety
This week I decided to paint a mural on my wall. Automatically, without even thinking, I put on my highschool MIME sweatshirt. (YES, I was a mime in highschool. No judgement please ;). Being in a mime and clowning troupe was AWESOME.) Why was it awesome? Not...
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 | Mar 6, 2023 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Community Building, Connection
I’d like to start by sharing my personal experience with this. I am separated from my first two children’s father. Separation is hard. There are usually many feelings involved. Hurt. Blame. Pain. Loss. Anger. Sadness. The list goes on. Their father and I separated...
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...