by Jenny Cates, PCC | Jun 5, 2026 | Holistic Life Coaching, parenting, Pathways: Holistic Life Coaching Institute, schools, youth
“Inclusion” is a word we hear often in education. It appears in policies, school improvement plans, staff meetings, and professional development sessions. Across Ontario, schools work hard to create environments where every student feels welcomed, valued,...
by Jenny Cates, PCC | Jan 25, 2026 | family, parenting, schools, Uncategorized, youth
Snow days often arrive like a quiet gift. The world slows, routines pause, and there’s an invitation—sometimes unspoken—to soften our pace. While they’re often framed as “missed productivity,” snow days actually offer powerful benefits for mental health, nervous...
by Jenny Cates, PCC | Jan 14, 2026 | schools, youth
January can bring a unique kind of academic pressure. Kids are coming off a long winter break — sometimes with unpredictable snow days — and are suddenly expected to jump back into routines, finish semester projects, and prepare for exams. While this pressure is real,...
by Jenny Cates, PCC | Jan 5, 2026 | mindfulness, parenting, schools, youth
The holidays often bring slower mornings, later bedtimes, and a break from everyday structure. While this change can feel nourishing, the return to routine in January can be surprisingly challenging for children. Searches related to routines for kids and post-holiday...
by Jenny Cates, PCC | Nov 21, 2025 | schools, youth
There’s a quiet truth sitting in so many classrooms today—one we don’t always name out loud. Our school system still runs on an old hierarchy. A structure built generations ago, when “success” meant fitting into a narrow mold and following rules designed for a very...
by Jenny Cates, PCC | Nov 13, 2025 | adhd, schools, youth
In our youth sessions at Journey Haven, I’ve had some rich, heart-opening conversations with boys who carry the label of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and yet consistently show how movement isn’t the problem—it’s part of the solution....
