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Richmond News columnist earns B.C. award
Danielle Aldcorn, columnist for the Richmond News, is the recipient of the 2013 British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors' Communication Award for her column Family Function.
Be who you are for you
Have you ever felt the need to change the way you look to please those around you?
Writing contest winners, runners-up receive publicity, prizes
The Richmond News Youth Writing Contest invited students in Grades 8-12 to write a 400600-word newspaper article in the style of Danielle Aldcorn's Family Function column (pictured). The entries were judged by Aldcorn and the News' editor Eve Edmonds.
Writing contest winners, runners-up receive publicity, prizes
The results are in for the Richmond News Youth Writing Contest.
Spare their feelings, be honest
"It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit." - Noël Coward
Beware of hero-victim relationship
My husband played professional football with a guy who was famous for his one-line locker room wisdoms. The two that I remember were, "You can't save 'em" and "Give 'em what they need, not what they want."
Turn to the tap of life to rejuvenate mind, body
I've spent decades dehydrated. I didn't know I was so severely parched until I started hydrating properly.
Make your own kind of music
If there was, we could have songs playing around us that reflect our moods, motivate us, and make everything more fun.
How to judge true rudeness
I recently visited a country where it seemed like the people had no manners. After cleaning up someone else's garbage so I could sit down at the airport and getting smacked in the face by a door that someone didn't hold open, I started to wonder if I was just expecting too much.
Check in with emotions
Do you ever lash out at a person who doesn't deserve it? Overreact to minor incidents? Cry over everything?
What time has taught me
I have a birthday coming up. I don't feel that old, but when I was a teenager, the people who were the age that I am now seemed really old.
Nurture resiliency in your child
Have you ever wondered why some people carry their childhood trauma into adulthood and some people find a way to leave the pain in the past?
Kids get mixed sex messages
I recently watched a documentary on CBC's The Doc Zone called Sext up KIDS that might be of interest to parents.
Tips to finding happiness
I was getting my haircut today and my hairdresser mentioned he has so many clients lately who complain about being unhappy. He was telling me he doesn't understand why they don't just change their situation and be happier.
Losing your thoughts, words can be a painful process
I recently read a book I think everyone should read.
Give gift of giving all year
As I sit basking in the glow of my artificial sunlamp, it dawns on me that there are only three weekends left before Christmas.
