Pearls of WisdomJFS Edmonton provides Counselling, Home Support Services, and Newcomers to Canada Support to the local community.The National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, in the spirit of Judaism, is dedicated to furthering human welfare in the Jewish and general communities.A great event open to everyone with no restrictions.
The proverb that children should be seen and not heard has been a hard and fast rule since before the foundation of Canada in 1867. Luckily, it no longer has a place in 2017, as empowering the leaders of tomorrow has been determined to be a healthier approach to education and child-rearing. “Canada’s youth is the future…
Delaney Youngson, our Rising of the Month, has faced a lifetime of struggles with insecurity stemming from a rare genetic disorder that set her apart from her peers. Born with this condition, she endured criticism and negativity, leading her to develop a deep-seated obsession with comparing herself to others. The divorce of her parents at…
It’s been a tough week, and I suspect more than a few women are feeling the added pressure from the COVID restrictions. What COVID has done is highlight, rather than create, the disproportionate burden that falls upon women.Freud was a man of his times. He once said, “The great question that has never been answered,…
Conversation with Dr. Erika – Master Your Mind. Link below to listen to the podcast: Are you tired of the “I Can’t” mindset? My special guests are co-authors, Dr. Allen Lycka and Harriet Tinka, of their new book, The Secrets of Living a Fantastic Life: The 13 Golden Pearls Within. Dr. Lycka, a leading cosmetic…
Dalai Lama quantified that tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength. Having been faced with a tragedy, I was naturally compelled to ask- why me? So I reverted to what many told me to do. That is, ‘Be Positive.’ I realized that this ‘Be Positive’ attitude which is widely broadcasted and is successful…
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” “As a child, I just wanted to be happy. But every day kids were cruel. Adults told me to get over it. How can you get over a pain that is real, and cut so deep? As an adult myself now, though it is not…