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10/08/2026

09/16/2026

Truth.

Your mental health is more important than your career, that event you said you would attend, your grades, and other people's opinions.

09/15/2026

Your child is sad, and every part of you wants to make the sadness go away.

So we distract.
Reassure.
Cheerlead.
Fix.

Most of us do this because watching someone we love hurt is hard.

But sometimes the most connected response is simply:

“I’m here.”

Children can learn that hard feelings come, can be felt safely, and eventually pass without needing to be pushed away.

Use the free Validating Phrases printable for simple words that make room for feelings instead of rushing to fix them: bit.ly/Validating-Phrases

09/15/2026

This is how it is done.

🚨 A First Nation in Alberta is taking a major step to challenge provincial restrictions on gender-affirming care. Leaders of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation say they plan to establish a safe haven for gender-affirming medical care on reserve land, arguing that health care is protected by treaty rights and their inherent jurisdiction. 🇨🇦🏥 The move comes after Alberta legislation restricted doctors from prescribing puberty blockers or hormone therapy to transgender and gender-diverse youth under 16.

⚖️ Chief Dale Steinhauer says the First Nation is working to attract clinicians and has begun fundraising to develop its own health law and prepare for potential legal challenges. Premier Danielle Smith said she respects the First Nation's sovereignty, while an Alberta government spokesperson defended the provincial laws as measures intended to preserve choice for children and youth, strengthen the role of parents and promote safety and fairness. 🔥
🏳️‍⚧️ The proposal has sparked a wider debate over First Nations sovereignty, treaty health-care rights and access to gender-affirming care for young people. Supporters say the initiative could protect access to care, while Alberta maintains its position on parental involvement and youth protections. 🇨🇦 Follow Oh Canada Daily for more major Canadian stories and important developments.

09/05/2026

Who’s afraid of a ghost? 👻

Something strange in the neighborhood… err, glimmer find! ✨

A little ghostly pattern appeared on the sidewalk, courtesy of the rain. 🌧️👻 Sometimes the best little treasures are hiding right under our feet. ?

09/03/2026

✨ Throwback Thursday to some magical graffiti finds in Latvia 🇱🇻

If you know, you know… I ❤️ street art. There’s something about monochromatic art on concrete — raw, moody, and somehow completely magical.

A few of my favourite finds, where grey walls become canvases and the concrete tells its own story. 🖤🎨

A little street art magic from Latvia. ✨