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Everywhere I travel, I meet parents who are interested in developing leadership qualities in their children—regardless of the child’s age. Many have concluded that thinking and acting like a genuine, servant-leader is a differentiator in today’s graduate. If we hope to develop our kids, we’ve got to find ways to […]
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Get ready. Just when you thought you knew the touchscreen generation, they got younger on you. Not only are attention spans decreasing and multi-tasking increasing, but children are intuitively using tablets and portable devices at one year old. Yes, that’s right—one year old. In a recent publication of the Journal, […]
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In honour of National Nursing Week, which recognizes the dedication and achievements of the nursing profession, we would like to introduce you to Charis, who is making an impact at SickKids as a Nurse Practitioner in Paediatrics, Burns and Plastic Surgery. Charis’ love for her role is evident in the […]
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For too long, today’s generation of adults (both parents and teachers) have unwittingly set students up for failure and disappointment. How? As they grew up, we made statements to our kids without thinking of the long-term implications of our words. For years, we told them they were “Awesome!” and gave […]
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I recently spoke with a school administrator who offered one more example of how parents today are choosing to lead their children. I’ve heard this example twice in the last month—and it’s illustrative of far too many parents. Evidently, a high school student recently brought a note from her doctor […]