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March 1, 2021

Good Morning – Happy March!

v  It’s hard to believe we are starting March already – that means spring is just around the corner! On your walk today, see if you can spy any bird’s nests in the trees – children are great at this game when they know what to look for – and see what they know about nests. When you get home invite your little one to build a nest for you to sit in together – pillows and blankets work well. If you’re feeling up to a bit of a messy activity and have some yarn and white glue, you can invite your little one to make a yarn nest! Check out the imaginationtree.com for the step by step instructions on how to create these messy and beautiful nests!

v  After a conversation with my sister this morning about mental health, it became very clear that there is this idea to keep busy with the things you love doing to keep mental health up during the pandemic. And don’t get me wrong, I think this is a great strategy – currently I have about 4 different side projects that I dabble in to keep me afloat. But it also made me think – the days that I don’t feel motivated to touch any of them doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m not fostering my mental health. Recognizing and honouring all feelings that come up is essential to our mental health – knowing how we feel and putting a name to it is a powerful thing – we can use those feelings, both good and bad, as a kind of fuel to keep on moving or help get unstuck. Talking with people you trust and love can really help unpack feelings too. I’ve attached a poster with many support phone numbers on it, one of which is specific to mental health and dealing with worries or concerns – check it out or call: 604-951-8855

v  If you are interested in a free one-on-one consultation about your child’s development, behavior, parenting tips, tricks and education please email or call me, Anita, to set up either a virtual appointment or a socially distanced visit in the community.

aolson@fsgv.ca 604-723-9548

Have a wonderful Monday!

Anita

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA,

https://bflgrowscommunity.org/ple2021

“Embracing Challenges”

Free, online Parenting Learning Event 2021

Working in collaboration with Burnaby Public Library and others in the community, Burnaby Family Life is hosting its second Parenting Learning Event. The four sessions will offer Burnaby families creative and practical solutions and emerging research findings to help them thrive and sustain their resiliency during and beyond the pandemic. The PLE2021 sessions will focus on four themes:

1. THE POWER OF SELF COMPASSION – March 4

2. SHIFTING SCREEN HABITS – March 11

3. NATURE… A PLAYGROUND FOR ALL CHILDREN – March 18

4. BELONGING TO THE VILLAGE – March 25

v  It’s such a lovely day for a walk – how about a silly walk with the little ones today? Different animals can be a great source for acting out a silly walk – animals that you may see on your walk like dogs, cats, birds walking on the ground – favorite animals or even dinosaurs! See what you and your little one can come up with, it’s sure to be a good laugh.

v   Join the Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Service Society for a weekly online Mother and Child Emotional Power Program on Mondays Feb 22 – March 29^th between 10 – 11 am. Learn about your child’s emotions, development, community resources and connect with other parents through fun games, storytelling and arts! This program is for parents with children 0-6 years old – new immigrant families and refugee status welcome! Check out the attached poster for more information and registration or contact Liliane or Ramzia cwwa@vlmfss.ca or Tel : (604) 436 – 1025

v  Do your children like to draw? Set them up with some virtual drawing classes with Saba through the Burnaby Neighbourhood House on Tuesdays between 4-4:45 PM. Registration is required – see the attached poster for more information and registration or click here!

Mom&Child Emotional Power 2021_Online                                  Saba-Drawing-class-for-kids