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Kindersley hosting mental health camp for kids in February – WestCentralOnline

Thanks to the locally based mental health group Life is Worth Living, a set of special “Mental Health Kids Camps” are coming in the new year.

“Registration is now open for our Mental Health Kids Camps in Kindersley during the February break. The camp will run from February 20 – 22 with the mornings dedicated to ages 4-8 and the afternoons dedicated to ages 9-13.”

That was the message shared by the Life is Worth Living Facebook page back on December 21. Limited spots are available for both courses, the age 9+ youth presentation titled ‘Unpacking Brianne’s Backpack’, the other one for kids ages 4-8 titled ‘A Butterfly’s Transformation‘. 

“Please note that these camps are focused on mental health promotion. We will not be discussing suicide. We will be discussing ways to look…


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“We End Up Broke, With Our House Trashed And Our Kids Miserable”: Family Cancels Christmas

Ideally, the holiday season would be a time of reflection, relaxation, and being with your loved ones. However, the reality is often different. Unfortunately, anxiety, stress, and frustration are common guests in households around Christmas. Especially if you’re the only one running holiday errands while your relatives are complaining all the time.

So, sometimes you need to put your foot down, say ‘enough is enough,’ and draw some healthy boundaries. That’s exactly what redditor u/Disastrous_Rest1999 did. She turned to the AITA online community to share exactly why she’s not going to be hosting Christmas at her house this year.

The holiday season is meant to be a time of peace and introspection. Unfortunately, for many people, it’s a period of intense stress

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Help Kids Fight Cancer At Avon Fundraiser

SIMSBURY/AVON, CT — Tickets are on sale for a special fund-raising dinner in Avon to support a Simsbury nonprofit dedicated to helping children fighting cancer.

Vie for the Kids, Inc. will host its annual Gold Ribbon Dinner at The North House in Avon, 1 Nod Road, on Saturday, Sept. 9, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Guest speakers will include Marisa Caponetti, pediatric cancer survivor, and Dr. Michael Isakoff, who is an oncology doctor at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford and a professor of pediatrics in the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Tickets include a three-course dinner with table wine service and a one-hour open bar.

Guests are encouraged to wear dressy casual attire and add a touch of gold in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

All proceeds…


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Kolisi Fam Adjusts to Life in Paris: Hosting 1st UK Fundraiser, Kids Prep for School and Rachel Learns French

  • The Kolisi family has been adjusting to their new life in Paris for a week after leaving Mzansi
  • They have had some highlights, such as bonding with Siya in London and hosting a fundraiser for their foundation
  • Rachel shared that they have also had some challenges, such as adjusting to a new language and culture

It’s been a week since the Kolisi fam packed their bags and moved to Paris.

Rachel, SIya Kolisi and kids in Paris
The Kolisi family has had an eventful first week of living in Paris. Image: @rachelkolisi/TikTok
Source: Instagram

Rachel shared an update on her Instagram about the highs and the lows of the big transition with the main highlights being getting to bond with her rugby star hubby Siya in London last week and hosting their first Kolisi Foundation UK fundraiser.

She also shared that their little ones will…


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Meet Kibu: A Pair Of Recyclable Headphones That Can Be Assembled And Customised By Kids

Award-winning industrial design and innovation consultancy Morrama reveals a collaborative project with circular manufacturing company Batch.Works: Kibu, a pair of headphones that proves that circular and repairable consumer electronics are possible. The Kibu headphones are the first product from this joint venture and are designed to be assembled and customised by kids, with each component being replaceable and recyclable.

The headphones will be manufactured by Batch.Works in Hackney, London, with recycled PLA made from packaging waste from the agricultural industry using a unique fused deposition modelling method developed by the circular manufacturing start-up.

 
 

 

With each pair printed on-demand, kids can customise the various components with a range of beautiful colours…


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