News Posted On Jun 01, 2021

Staycations: A Convenient Way to Beat Burnout

Burnout leads to the inability to function well at work or in your personal life. It arises when chronic workplace stress has not been successfully managed. Chances are, you’ve probably experienced some form of burnout at least once in your life. Over…

News Posted On May 03, 2021

How to Balance Work, School, and Parenting - And Find Time for Self-Care

If you’re a parent of school-aged children and work from home, you’re probably wondering how everyone else seems to find the time to bake or binge watch Netflix. There’s a lot on your plate right now! Sure, the commute is gone, but now you’re…

News Posted On May 01, 2021

How Being Grateful Improves Your Mental and Physical Health

Showing gratitude is one of the golden rules that guide us on how to treat others. From a young age, we were taught to be thankful to people who do good deeds to us. Being grateful helps build good relationships with the people around us and positively…

News Posted On Mar 01, 2021

Anxiety Support Group

"It’s OK to be scared.Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.”- Mandy Hale Brave is a word that Heather Pagenkopf uses to describe those who join The Family Centre’s anxiety support group. Heather, the group’s…

News Posted On Feb 01, 2021

Joan's Story

Colleen is one of our community Roots and Wings workers. She was introduced to a family and met with Joan, a single mother struggling with her two sons. Joan described her oldest son Greg, 13-years-old, as often angry and violent. She worried about Matt,…

News Posted On Feb 01, 2021

3 New Classes for Caregivers: Self-Care, Communication, and Discipline

Attention caregivers! We are introducing three new parenting classes this winter. If you are looking for tips on how to better take care of your wellbeing, how to better connect and communicate with your child, or how to build self-discipline in your…

News Posted On Oct 01, 2020

5 Steps to Self-love

Self-love is something everyone can create. Self-love is not ego or narcissism. Self-love is a deep sense of our own self-worth and value as a person. It’s believing that we are worthy of love, respect, safety, and connection. It's believing that our…

News Posted On Feb 14, 2020

5 Steps to Self-love

February is the so-called month of love. Some people will look forward to Valentine’s day with joy, while others will feel dread. So, I thought it would be better to write about loving yourself, instead of loving others. Self-love is something everyone…

News Posted On Nov 01, 2019

Ten Symptoms of Burnout

Burnout can affect not only your work but also your relationships and your health. It’s important to know what burnout is and its symptoms so you can spot them quickly and take steps to intervene. Burnout is the effect of chronic, long-term stress.…

News Posted On Dec 12, 2018

How to Handle Holiday Family Get-Togethers

Holiday family get-togethers can be stressful. All of those old childhood wounds can get reopened, and, in some families, new issues are created. Even in families that appear to get along, unvoiced resentments from the past can linger behind a mask of…

News Posted On Sep 12, 2018

The Ultimate Guide on Boosting Your Learning Habits

Learning isn’t limited to any age. No matter what you’re studying, developing good learning habits is key to actually understanding new information. Whether you’re studying for a class, assisting your child with his or her homework, or learning…

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