The most consistent finding in peak performance literature is the direct, positive relationship between confidence and success. Research doesn’t say success causes confidence, but it clearly tells us that outstanding performers are confident. Confidence is all about believing in ourselves. It’s having realistic faith that we can make anything happen, fulfill our dream, and reach our goal. Society teaches us we need to have successful results to become confident and it’s natural to pass that belief on to our kids and youth sport team members. But what if I said confidence can be created through an intentional process and doesn’t have to be solely based on winning the game, match, or tournament? Brain science tells us that confidence is a...
It's really cold outside. How cold is it? Really. Freaking. Cold. In Toronto this year we were throttled with a record breaking (seriously it broke records) ton of snow and now we're enduring blasts of arctic cold and no hope of that melting any time soon and apparently another 20cm of snow next week.While getting outside for extended periods of time is not the easiest right now, short times outside is how we're logging our vitamin D, whether it's walking the dog or shovelling snow. We've managed to log just over 20 hours outdoors so far this year towards our annual goal of 1000 hours outside and have turned to my 1000 hours outside Facebook group to get some inspiration for...
Laissez les bon temps rouler, y’all! Mardi Gras is back up and running this year, so after you’ve decorated the house, dusted off the costumes, and sampled plenty of king cake… don’t forget to register for Mardi Gras camp. Below is a list of some old standards and new options on both shores. Be sure to check with each facility for Covid guidelines, information on before and after care, and if they’re already filled to capacity, ask about their waitlists. We’ve also included dates from many spring break camps that are being offered. Audubon Zoo (Uptown) March 2-4; 9am-3pm. Campers ages 4-10 years old will get close-up encounters with the zoo’s animal ambassadors, tour behind the scenes, and spend time...
Skip the flowers and make your loved one a yummy DIY donut bouquet instead! Donut bouquets are the perfect DIY gift for all of the pastry lovers in your life! 🍩 Instead of flowers, consider creating a stunning arrangement of fresh, delicious donuts to give on Valentine’s Day, a special birthday, or any other occasion you can think of. I think everyone can agree that receiving a bundle of fresh donuts is better than flowers any time of the year! 😆 You asked and we listened! Last year, we featured a post on Harry & David donut bouquets that you can send in the mail for around $50 😱 (yes, super pricey!), and readers suggested we do a DIY post...
Keeping a nature journal and building the homeschool nature journal habit can be a wonderful extension of your outdoor learning time. You will find nature journal ideas for everyone from young children to the homeschool mom! The Homeschool Nature Journal Habit Like all habits, the habit of keeping a nature journal starts by making it a regular part of your routine. I’ve found that families that create a simple nature journal page after their outdoor time are the most successful at keeping that habit over time. Don’t make it too complicated or overthink the process. Many of us struggle with perfection. We think that a nature journal should be a place of beauty and value…which I agree with wholeheartedly. But,...
