Teach good habits and help your kids help themselves By Starr Cunningham Self-care starts with you but it doesn’t end there. Especially if you’re a parent. Our children need me-time […]
Starr Cunningham
Starr Cunningham is the President and CEO of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. She’s an acclaimed journalist, best-selling children’s author and volunteer. She was recently recognized as a Canadian Difference Maker—150 Leading Canadians for Mental Health, and is a winner of the Northwood Foundation 2017 Live More Advocacy Award.
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Pandemic tips from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia By Starr Cunningham At the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, we work each day to change the way people […]
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Flexibility and relaxation key to keeping March break healthy and stress-free By Starr Cunningham “What are we doing for March break?” It’s a question countless children ask their parents each […]
Self-care is not selfish
Making the time to look after your own needs means you’re at your best when needed by family or friends
Everybody’s different on Everybody Street
Re-release of landmark children’s book underlines continuing relevance of original message of inclusiveness
Music to your kid’s ears
Sing, sing a song, sing out loud, sing out strong…
Giv’er and give
Taking it one step further. That’s what more than 3,000 youngsters participating in the upcoming Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run have the opportunity to do.
Youthful inspiration
Amanda Higgins demonstrates age is no barrier when it comes to raising awareness about mental health
Harvesting lessons
From small seeds, great things grow—that’s true in the garden, and in life
It’s the simple things
Sometimes getting back to the basics of a great book and storytelling can help our mental health