Over the last few months, reading and learning new things has helped me cope with the uncertainty and changes in our daily routine. Today I’d like to share a book I enjoyed called Intuition: How to Develop it and Use it in Everyday Life. The author, Dr. Cate Howell is a GP, therapist, and educator,… {read more}
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How to Manage Anxiety about Family Living Overseas during COVID-19
With many of us living far from family during this time of travel restrictions, wellness expert Orion Talmay is posting on the blog today to share some tips for managing anxiety. Though the state of the world at the moment isn’t unprecedented in the grand scheme of things, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic might well be a once-in-a-generation… {read more}
Practical Strategies to Teach Conflict Resolution
Do you need practical strategies to teach conflict resolution to your children? This is a guest post from Erin Swanson, Co-founder and CCO of RAISE Programs, a social emotional program for children and their families. When I first became a teacher, I thought I was helping my students by intervening in their conflicts. It was… {read more}
100 Ways to Support Myself During Quarantine {Free Printable}
I’ve seen a lot of articles shared on social media lately, exploring ways people are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Sometimes they focus on being productive, other times they focus on self-care… there are endless angles to take and endless issues/situations to account for during this unique time in our collective history. So many lives… {read more}
Coronavirus COVID19 Activity Book for Children (Free Printable)
In this uncertain time, children might be hearing a lot of conflicting information about Coronavirus (COVID19) and be confused about the new realities they are being faced with. Some of the changes and feelings associated with these changes can be very hard to understand and explain. Actually, that’s for parents and children alike! It’s a… {read more}
“Flood of Kindness” Storybook about the 2019 Townsville Flood
My latest children’s book, “Flood of Kindness,” is based on the 2019 floods in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. I received over 700 photos to consider for the project, and ended up including over 50 photos from 30+ individuals and businesses in the local area. It was formatted to have the feel of a family photo album… {read more}
Author Chelsea’s Annual Report for 2019
Hi everyone! It’s been a bit quiet on the blog this year but I’m still around and slowly working away in the background on various projects. Looking back on 2018, this year went pretty much to plan. I published two books: Written with the same co-author of my storybook Mason’s Greatest Gems, Mining Your Inner Gems… {read more}
Resource to Encourage your Daughters to Follow their Dreams
Are you looking for a way to encourage your daughters to live life to the fullest, follow their dreams, and feel confident in themselves? This post is an interview with Lily Dyu, author of Fantastic Female Adventurers: Truly amazing tales of women exploring the world. Fantastic Female Adventurers is a collection of fourteen exciting and inspirational… {read more}