By Elmer George, Contributor (Image courtesy of Freepik) Kids today are busier than ever. Between school, sports, lessons, clubs, social lives, and the ever-present pull of screens, it’s no wonder so many parents feel like personal assistants just trying to keep up. But even the best-organized calendars can’t guarantee that your child is thriving. Finding a…
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Enhance Your Presentation Skills with Body Language Tips
Indirect communications play an important role when presenting or delivering communications. This ranges from the way your body language is expressed and received by the audience in a physical presentation to your written tone in digital communications and graphics, to verbal tone in digital presentations. In many cases, these “queues” are expressed indirectly, but will…
Quick and Natural Energy Bites for Everyone
One of the easiest to make and, although sweet, has some amazing nutritional value. Easily gives you the sweet tooth fix and happy to know it’s all natural ingredients. Nothing to cook and easy one to make with the kids or as a group – plan for an assembly line to make it go quick….
Building Strong Sibling Relationships
Sibling relationships are unique and complex. They can be sources of lifelong love, support, and companionship, or they can be fraught with rivalry and resentment. Despite the age gap between my two little ones (almost 8 years) the sibling bond is no less important nor is it any easier to develop. But based on my…
Recovering from Financial Setbacks: Tips and Strategies
Financial breakdowns can be devastating. Whether it’s job loss, unexpected medical bills, or a poorly timed investment, the impact can feel overwhelming. But remember, you’re not alone. Many people experience financial hardship at some point in their lives. Especially with increasing inflation and lack of affordability, financial burdens have become a common world wide trend,…
Elegant and Impressive – Orange and Rosemary Cake
Don’t be overwhelmed by the ingredients and number of steps, this is a relatively easy cake to make and the taste – and presentation – will surely impress. It has a great combination of flavour and it is one of those desserts that will be talked about for sure. You can bet people will be…
The Importance of Clear Communication
What is Plain Language? “A communication is in plain language if its wording, structure, and design are so clear that the intended readers can easily find what they need, understand what they find, and use that information.” – International Plain Language Federation When a document is in plain language, we can easily read, understand and…
Back to Office Work: 6 Tips for a Smooth Transition
Going back, looks like it’s inevitable After months (or even years) of remote work, the prospect of returning to the office can feel daunting. Whether you’re excited or apprehensive, I know I am anxiety ridden by the idea, this transition requires adjustment. To help with that adjustment here are 6 tips to help navigate this…
Simple Elegant Tuna Pasta Dish for Any Occasion
This has got to be one of the easiest pasta recipes I have ever tried. I usually like dry pasta dishes (I still love me a nice arabiatta sauce and spaghetti dish though). This is great for kids, especially if they are not fans of fish and tuna generally, this is a great way to…
Embracing Staycations over Vacations
Although I don’t usually prescribe to the whole “FOMO” phenomenon (look it up) I have always been of the opinion that long stretches of vacation days (4 or more) automatically call for a trip somewhere new. I feel like it’s a waste to use up valuable vacation time around the house, even more so if…
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