30 June 2011
First Aid & CPR Training: Urgent Response
I need to recognize an organization since I am not running my transition to fatherhood course this year. I have been in contact with the instructor of this group and need to do a plug for them. This is a service I would have talked about in the class as a way to further prepare for baby coming along.
Urgent Response is a First Aid and CPR instruction institute. They offer a wide variety of training to suit the needs of the participant. Whether you need entry level CPR or child care worker type training, this place can offer it.
Go ahead and have a look at their website, and if you need training, sign up!
29 June 2011
Cricket & Life: Run Out. Don`t Forget To Listen To Others
A run out happens in Cricket when the batsman is trying to run to the other side of the pitch, but in the process a fielder has grabbed the ball thrown it at and hit the wicket. A run out usually happens because of poor communication between the two batsman; and due to that poor communication someone is now out.
How often has something gone wrong or been done incorrectly because there was improper communication. How many times have we said “I thought you meant…” when we didn’t completely understand some ones directions. Has anyone ever said that to you?
When we communicate well with others success can be had in a relationship, whatever that relationship may be. It is because the messages are being sent clearly and concisely. There is no beating around the bush, watering down of the message, or expecting others to rely more on our body language than what we are actually saying. We can understand each other best when we verbally communicate our desires and wishes.
Let’s take it another way. Do you listen to you parents, friends, or ecclesiastical leaders when they give you advice?
When we communicate well within ourselves, and start realizing that our parents, family, friends, and other people in our lives have an outside-in vantage point, it can be beneficial for us. They may be seeing things that we can’t. They may know something is happening on the field that is in your blind spot.
How about your inner-voice, gut, or conscience, are you listening to them? The more we listen to our gut, the more it will talk to us. Our gut feeling is a safety mechanism that lets us know that what we are doing may not have the best outcome. Listen to your gut; it is a vital tool for your own communication. Learn to understand it and follow it better.
As we begin to communicate better, we will be able to prevent ourselves from being run out of relationships and ourselves.
28 June 2011
Reap what you sow in moods
GETTING CONNECTED: Attitude is key
Alison Graham is a networking specialist, and has great advice on developing networks to enhance ones own business. Sometimes her articles cross over into how the professional self should coincide with the personal self. Or sometimes referred to as the public vs private self. She shares some great insights from her latest flight in her most recent column.
You can learn more about her at her website or via twitter.
27 June 2011
OHEA: Back to School with New Nutrition Standards
The following was written by OHEA Member Amy Snider-Whitson, PHEc.
While students and teachers wind-down from another busy school year, many others are gearing-up for back to-school with new nutrition standards come September.
Childhood obesity rates have tripled in the last 25 years while diabetes is on the increase. Clearly something has gone wrong. Improving health is a major goal and the provincial government has stepped in with legislation geared toward making healthy eating more accessible in Ontario schools.
22 June 2011
Candy for the Ears: Meaghan Smith
Meaghan Smith is the most recent Juno Award winner for Best New Artist.
She has a brilliant voice. So original, that listening to her live sounds better then the recorded version of the songs. I heard a lot of other people see that too! Best part of the show was that the encore that audience pleaded for. She came back on stage and said comically "Are You Sure? Do you remember that Juno I won, it was for best NEW artist. I only know so many songs."
I love that she was personable and wanted to meet her fans after the show. You had better believe I took my wife with me to go meet her. She also responded to one of my tweets before the show. Just an absolute delight.
I didn't have cash at the show to buy a t-shirt. When I got home I ordered one online, because I would rather support examples like her for my kids, then Miley Cyrus. You can imagine how distraught I was when the order was cancelled a couple of days ago because the t-shirts were no longer available. One day when new products are listed, I will be all over that site.
If you haven't heard of Meaghan Smith, check her out at her website, her MySpace page, Twitter, or on Facebook. She is Canadian talent that you need to hear. Candy for the ears.
20 June 2011
My Human Ecology Story
I recently had the opportunity to be one of three individuals to have my Human Ecology story recorded. The question was simple: why did you choose Human Ecology? There was also a secondary question of: what do you plan on doing with your degree?
Here is my answer to that question. I apologize for the camera angle, I had no control over that.
My favourite part is the little summary of me:
Here is my answer to that question. I apologize for the camera angle, I had no control over that.
My favourite part is the little summary of me:
Josh is another recent graduate who is inspired to help people with his knowledge of family dynamics and issues situated in the contemporary society. He works independently as a freelance counsellor.You can read more here about this project, and also see to other peoples stories.
17 June 2011
Fathers Day Gift Giving Ideas
I usually don’t write about gift giving ideas for Mother’s Day, because most people are aware of how to make this day work, and know what to give for gifts. However, when it comes to Father’s Day, there is mass confusion, and a distortion in the media for gift giving ideas.
We are told to get dad the latest set of tools, a new computer, a car wash, socks, or the latest movie. While these may be great gifts, it doesn’t provide the best gifts for Father’s Day.
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Read the rest of this column at the Battleford's News Optimist or at Notes on Parenting.
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Read the rest of this column at the Battleford's News Optimist or at Notes on Parenting.
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