It began when Parm* started to have trouble sleeping. The 17-year old Surrey student had experienced anxiety before, but when her grandfather passed away right before an important final exam period, racing thoughts, sleepless nights, and a sense of dread began to make it hard for Parm to do simple things, like leaving the house, or […]
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Surrey Coming Together to Keep Students Learning
As the world faces the challenge of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, parents in Surrey and across the province are facing an unprecedented challenge of their own – the challenge of helping their kids learn at home during a pandemic, in many cases while working from home themselves. As a parent, grandparent, and former teacher myself, […]
Celebrating our differences
When I first arrived in Canada the very first job I got was counselling people over the phone. I was nervous to help others tackle complicated issues in my second language but I was thrilled to have the opportunity. Early on in my work, I received a particularly challenging call. While attempting to assist a […]