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Happy Fact from Dr. Ste Marie! Scientists have found that doing kind things for others not only makes them feel happier, but it makes us feel happier too! According to the research, showing an act of kindness has the same effect on our brain as receiving a gift ourselves! We could all benefit from feeling a little happier these days. Why not make a kindness mailbox at home (see Dr. Ste Marie’s below)? This is a place where every family member can put messages, pictures, stories, jokes, drawings, or thank-you notes for each other. Tell each other how much you appreciate them, thank them for doing something kind, give them a picture or a joke that you know will make them smile. At the end of the week, take some time to share what everyone received in their box!

Excellent tips to help you stop touching your face: https://youtu.be/LwTV-_e97ys

Over the holidays, we encourage you to think about your families use of digital media. Consider the The 4 M’s: healthy Management, Meaningful screen use, positive Modelling, and balanced, informed Monitoring of screen time and behaviours. Create an evidenced media plan for your family. https://www.healthychildren.org/Engli//Pages/default.aspx. (see cps.ca)