by brightadmin | Dec 1, 2020 | Karolinas Message
Pull up a chair: it’s story time. Today’s story is about how our kids have much to teach us about life. The other day, I was folding a load of laundry with Carmen, our 12-year-old daughter. I was feeling miserable and wondering when we’d have...
by brightadmin | Nov 6, 2020 | Karolinas Message
This month, we celebrate a decade in Brightling’s lovely, happy home on Chevrier. Our previous space on Victor Lewis Drive was a fun and homey spot – but we outgrew it. And it’s a good thing we did, because that venue wouldn’t have given us...
by brightadmin | Oct 4, 2020 | Karolinas Message
It’s now been six months (really!) since COVID-19 steamrolled in. Both as a parent and as a centre director, it has been quite a whirlwind. Those of you who know me well know that when there is a crisis I am quick to strategize, implement and plan, all...
by brightadmin | Aug 31, 2020 | Karolinas Message
Whether your kiddos are school-bound this September or they’re still too little, this month is going to be all kinds of nutty. We’re being bombarded by worrisome information, by advice and admonitions, by change. We worry about family members, about jobs,...
by brightadmin | Aug 1, 2020 | Karolinas Message
As schools in Manitoba and across North America prepare to return to school a month-ish from now, there’s a lot of chatter about risk. Of course, there is risk. And because nobody has a crystal ball, there are lots of opinions flying about what’s...
by brightadmin | May 9, 2020 | Karolinas Message
Brightling is finally open again – and thank goodness, because we missed our little kiddos something awful. When you decide to start a family, you know it’s a life-long commitment and with no time off. But COVID-19 has served up added layers of challenge for parents:...
