What does the acronym LGBTQ2S+ represent?
L- lesbian
G- gay
B- bisexual
T - transgender
Q - queer
2S - two-spirit
+ - acknowledges that not all expressions/identities are captured in the acronym
#Mindfulness Practice looking for small moments of beauty or kindness throughout your day: raindrops moving across your window, a moment of warmth in the sunshine. Focusing on the positive will strengthen your ability to turn your attention away from worries.
#financialliteracy includes skills like budgeting, paying bills on time, making decisions about financial products, planning for the future and being prepared in the event of a setback or emergency.
The rainbow has been a symbol of LGBTQ2S+ pride since the 1970s. The following are the colours and what they signify:
- Red: life
- Orange: healing
- Yellow: sunlight
- Green: nature
- Blue: serenity
- Purple: spirit
Did you know infants and toddlers drowned mainly in bathtubs and pools, whereas older children and youth drowned mainly in large bodies of water?
Remember to talk about #waterSafety with your children/students.
Why is #WaterSafety so important?
Learning water safety—such as how to prepare for an emergency, and what to do if one should occur—is key to preventing an emergency in or on the water. Swimming skills combined with water safety knowledge and skills save lives.
Eating disorders are hard on both physical and mental health. They can disrupt family life, friendships, and everyday life. Eating disorders almost never disappear without professional help. The earlier help is obtained, the easier recovery will be.
With the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival back after a two-year pandemic hiatus, one team pushed off into the Rideau River Saturday with more than just speed and a gold medal in mind. cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…
#Mindfulness Practice looking for small moments of beauty or kindness throughout your day: raindrops moving across your window, a moment of warmth in the sunshine. Focusing on the positive will strengthen your ability to turn your attention away from worries.