Vegan Ice Cream Bars: 1 ½ cups raw cashews. 1 ½ cups water. ½ cup maple syrup. 2 TBSP. vanilla extract. Chocolate Coating: 1/3 cup raw cocoa powder. 1/3 cup melted coconut oil. 1/4 cup maple syrup. Add cashews, water, maple syrup, and vanilla to a blender. Blend until very smooth. Pour into an ice pop mold, insert popsicle sticks, and freeze overnight. Remove the mold and place on parchment paper. Mix the chocolate coating and spoon to spread a thin layer of chocolate mixture on all sides of the bars. Enjoy!
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June Brain Teasers Answers
.1 Shake hands. 2. A penny. 3. A glove. 4. A river
Words to Live By
“What lies before us and what lies beyond us is tiny compared to what lies within us” – Henry Thoreau
Words to Live By
“Do not let the opinion of someone else get in the way of what is truly in your heart to express.” – Keith Macpherson
Words to Live By
“Listen carefully to the stories that you tell other people. Are the stories you share about your life in line with how you want to show up in the world?” – Keith Macpherson
Words to Live By
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” Yogi Berra
Words to Live By
“True Silence is the rest of the mind, and it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.” – William Penn
Parenting Perspectives:
Understanding Different Parenting Approaches
As we transition from celebrating Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, we acknowledge May as Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month. It’s a time to reflect on the deep significance of parenthood and to concentrate on equipping future generations with essential skills. Parenthood is one of life’s most profound journeys, yet many venture into it unprepared. Parenting is a journey filled with choices, challenges, and ultimately, consequences.
Psychologists and researchers have identified various parenting styles that significantly influence the development and well-being of our children. From the pioneering work of Diana Baumrind in the 1960s to contemporary trends, the landscape of parenting styles continues to evolve.
Baumrind’s research identified three primary parenting styles: authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive.
Each style reflects different approaches to discipline, communication, and expectations within the parent-child relationship. Further research by Eleanor Maccoby and John Martin in the 1980s introduced a fourth parenting style: neglectful.
The Authoritarian parent establishes strict rules and expects unwavering obedience from their children. The outcome of this parenting style often leads to poor academic achievement and increased symptoms of depression.
Permissive parents adopt a lenient attitude, often avoiding confrontation and granting developmentally inappropriate freedom to their children. This style correlates with issues such as low self-control, diminished self-esteem, and heightened aggression.
Neglectful parents demonstrate a lack of engagement and responsiveness to their children’s needs, this parenting style is associated with children who have difficulty developing healthy emotional coping mechanisms and may have both academic and social challenges.
Authoritative parents set clear boundaries and prioritize open communication and responsiveness to their child’s needs. Research has consistently shown that authoritative parenting is associated with positive developmental outcomes for children resulting in greater emotional stability, adaptive coping strategies, and higher levels of life satisfaction.
Over time, societal shifts and cultural dynamics have given rise to new parenting paradigms. Enter the era of helicopter parenting, characterized by over-involvement and excessive intervention in children’s lives. These well-meaning but overbearing parents shield their children from failure, discomfort, and challenges, inadvertently hindering their development of resilience and problem-solving skills.
In contrast to the helicopter approach, other contemporary parenting styles emphasize empathy, connection, and mutual respect. Attachment parenting, gentle parenting, conscious parenting, and responsive parenting are among the emerging models. While each of these styles may have unique nuances, they generally align with the principles of authoritative parenting, emphasizing clear expectations, nurturing emotional intelligence and healthy boundaries.
Parenting is a dynamic process shaped by individual temperament, cultural values, and situational factors. Effective parenting involves ongoing reflection, flexibility, and the willingness to adapt to the evolving needs of children as they grow and develop.
As we celebrate Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month, let’s acknowledge the importance of equipping future generations with the tools they need to navigate the complex journey of parenthood. By instilling essential parenting skills early on and fostering a culture of support and understanding we can create a more inclusive and empathetic society, where parents feel supported rather than judged.
If you are navigating the world of parenting, and seeking support,
Moose Jaw Family Services is here to help.
Email: [email protected]
Golden Circle’s Frozen Meal Program
The Golden Circle’s Homestyle Frozen Meal program offers a wide selection of affordable, nutritious, and ready-to-eat meals made, packaged and frozen for your convenience right here in our own commercial kitchen. We also offer in-house dining: Soup and Sandwich on Mondays from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Hot Lunch on Wednesdays from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm and Breakfast on Fridays from 8:30 am – 11:00 am. You don’t have to be a member to purchase frozen meals or to join us in person in the Dining Room, but if you are a member, you get a discounted rate on in-house dining, special event ticket prices and more!
Programs to Keep You Healthy!
Did you know that the programs and services we offer here at the Golden Circle contribute to mental wellness? You may think you’re just playing cards, or having lunch, but you are connecting with peers and combating loneliness and social isolation and in fact improving your mental health! Physical activity is not just beneficial for maintaining a healthy body, but also for improving mental health. Physical activity is an important aspect of maintaining good mental health. Regular exercise can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, boost self-esteem, enhance cognitive function, and reduce symptoms of depression. Physical activity is a natural stress reliever because when you exercise, your body releases endorphins, which are feel-good chemicals that help reduce stress and anxiety and at the Golden Circle we offer a variety of fitness programs from Yoga to Zumba, to a Stretch Flex and Strengthen class and Sit and Be Fit, and Tai Chi. We have a Bocce group, Carpet Bowling and a Hardy Walkers Club – all get together year-round! Engaging in mental activities can help improve our cognitive function such as planning skills, decision-making, and short-term memory.
We also have weekly board and card game offerings to keep your mind sharp, like Canasta, Bridge, Cribbage, Pinochle, Mahjong, Scrabble and Euchre.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Our friends at The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) have declared May 6 through 12, 2024 as Mental Health Week. Their theme is “A Call to be Kind” because compassion connects us all. We all have the capacity to be compassionate, and we know that doing so can make an enormous difference. This year’s Mental Health Week is centered on the healing power of compassion. In a world plagued by suffering, CMHA is hoping to emphasize that kindness is equally intrinsic to our humanity.
While many people in Canada struggle with their mental health, certain groups face unique challenges because of systemic racism, discrimination, socio-economic status, or social exclusion. Among these communities, seniors have experienced many challenges to their mental health.
