MCSS: Balanced Parenting

New Directions Women’s group begins Wednesday Sept 14th 10-11 AM. A safe place for women to share, connect and learn! Contact us for more details

WordsWednesdays – Give your child a reason to communicate by offering a choice. When we give children a choice, it allows them to have more independence, which means fewer power struggles. It also encourages more communication through gestures, body language or maybe even words.

Shifting from problem solving to connection in the moment ❤🙏

Learn more about social and emotional development in the early years, and how you can help your child build these skills, by listening to our latest podcast episode at https://buff.ly/3g2j4uS
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Be Gentle with yourself❤

It is not easy to be human, and it is not easy to be a parent - that's for sure.

And so many of the parents in our community here are often parents of gladiator kids who are just sassy and exhausting and they suck the oxygen out of the room.

And sometimes they can just take you to those darkest places in your soul that you didn't know were there.

So you need to give yourself some real love and some real understanding so that you can be present with your children, show them that emotional regulation is possible.

Keep trying, you'll get there.

Need some more support?

Jump aboard our Online Connected Parenting Course.

How do you talk to a client about their window of tolerance? We made a simple tool to help you explain what’s going on when they’re feeling dysregulated. Here's the link: https://www.nicabm.com/trauma-how-to-help-your-clients-understand-their-window-of-tolerance/?del=1.16.21FBPost3

For more strategies on how to work with client's whose traumatic experiences have narrowed their window of tolerance, check out The Treating Trauma Master Series, now 50% off for a limited time: https://www.nicabm.com/program/fb-treating-trauma-master-6/?del=1.16.21FBPost3

Please read a Memo to Parents from Superintendent Wilson RE: School Startup for January 2022: http://ow.ly/mGG750Hl9PY

Connect Parenting will be running in January! Please contact MCSS if you are interested. Looking forward to this!

Stay tuned in the morning.....

The Junction, Mission - Santa's official work schedule!

Our reservation system opens soon! Tell your friends, like our page and keep in the loop.

Online Registration for the Mission Community Services Christmas Bureau starts Monday, November 8th!

Mission Community Services Christmas Bureau and Food Centre is preparing to make Christmas possible for hundreds of local families, seniors and children in need this year. All Health and Safety guidelines will be in place.

If you would like support this holiday season, registration for the Mission Christmas Bureau and Food Centre will be online at missioncommunityservices.com. Online registration will run from Nov 8th - Dec 3rd.

If you need assistance registering or need more information, please call 604-826-3634 or email [email protected].

We look forward to helping the community celebrate the holiday season!🎄

Take a look at the list of what a Super PARENT can be! Remember put your oxygen mask on first in order to help others!

Thanks to Happy as a Mother for this important reminder. I really like that this image includes taking medication as we discussed this last week in the Mama Village mothers groups in relation to antidepressants for postnatal depression and anxiety. Medication is not for everyone, but sometimes it has an important role in helping a mother recover, feel like herself again and be the best mother she can be to her little ones.

"A super mom is often portrayed as someone who does it all, has it all together, is extremely organized, works when the baby sleeps, makes home cooked meals, does pinterest activities with the children, ⁣all while looking flawless.⁣⁣

This is not real life. ⁣⁣

This is not a realistic ideal. ⁣⁣

We need to adjust out definition of what a super mom really looks like. ⁣

A true super mom is a mom is prioritizes her own needs and self care. ⁣⁣

A mom who accepts her shortcomings and doesn't expect perfection.⁣

A mom who asks for help and knows she can't possible do it all.⁣⁣

A mom who consciously chooses not to do it all. ⁣

A mom who makes decisions with confidence based on her internal values. ⁣

A mom who respects others approach to parenting but knows that she doesn't have to adopt others approaches as her own. ⁣

This is the type of motherhood we need to be aspiring to. ⁣

Not the run yourself into the ground trying to be and do all of the things ideal that circulates in the media and society.

What super mom pressures have you been feeling lately?⁣

Let's embody a new type of super mom, one who's strength is in knowing her boundaries, committing to self care, fulfilling her needs, and knowing her values ❤️"

Janet Peters from Fraser Health will be visiting West Heights on October 12th. She will be visiting all the StrongStart sites to answer any questions you may have about dental health and caring for your child's teeth :)

Keep children cool! Protect your child from extreme heat - Canada.ca Extreme heat, and heat related illnesses, are especially dangerous for infants and young children.

Attention Caregivers! We are offering a walking group that will be focusing and phsyical and mental health! This is a great way to be outside, engage in phsyical activity and learn skills to improve mental wellness. All fitness levels welcome. We are offering 2 groups a week to increase accessibility for our parents of Mission. Registration is required. We look forward to seeing you 🙌

Dear Staff and Parents Please note school closures for Monday, June 28th have been updated. Since Friday afternoon, Monday’s temperature has increased, and our AC units are struggling in a number of buildings. Therefore, I am closing schools to staff for Monday, June 28th.

Our plan for Tuesday is a shortened day. As elementary schools have a number of events planned/postponed that now need to fit into Tuesday, we will be planning on a day that ends for students at 11am, with buses coming early to accommodate this. While considerably cooler than Monday, heat will still be a significant factor, so we ask that everyone use caution on Tuesday as well.

Of course, things might change, so you can check our website, Twitter, etc as things develop. Please stay out of the heat.

Take care,

Angus Wilson
Superintendent of Schools

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day. We honour and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, resilience and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Discover ways how you can learn more about the history and cultures of Indigenous Peoples in Canada by visiting bit.ly/2TVAYaP.

We give thanks and acknowledge that we gather on the traditional unceded territory of the Stō:ló people. This includes the Matsqui First Nations and Sumas First Nations.

ParticipACTION Wellness Break for Seniors 55+

9:30am Wednesday June 16, 23, 30 at Fraser River Heritage Park Meet at Gazebo

Experience a fun 20 minute body weight exercise session followed by a walk around the park. No equipment required and chairs are optional. Rain or shine.

We now offer free dog walking services for seniors in Mission through our Dogs in Motion Program. 🦴🐾

If you are a senior who needs assistance walking your dog, or if you would like to volunteer as a dog walker, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
📞 604-826-3634.

What's On Mission Magazine & Online

In addition to Variety the Children’s Charitys core grant areas of mobility equipment, lifesaving medical supplies, specialized therapies, mental wellness counselling & educational programs, they'll now be funding private autism assessments.

Learn more at variety.bc.ca/autism-assessments

Good morning friends! Here it is...June already! How did that happen. We are now offering our regular program hours as shown on the calendar.
This month it’s all about Music and Movement! Come and play...we look forward to seeing you
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