When students return to school in the fall—whether live or virtual—there will be many conversations about COVID-19 and many opportunities to reflect on what they missed when schools were closed, on ...

Last summer, I had a most interesting standoff with a fox. I had seen some creature lurking in the far corners of our yard by the woods on occasion and had some minor fears about whether we might ever ...

On Father’s Day I took my kids to see "Inside Out 2." After the movie, when I asked them what they thought, they turned the question on me: “What did you learn?” This made me realize they had serious ...

First graders at Rivermont Elementary School begin their weekly mindfulness lesson with a deep breathing exercise on the classroom floor. Mindfulness changed Mason Rollins’ life. When he was a first ...

Editor’s note: On Dec. 28, 2018, Elaine crossed over to that Eternal Shore and her family, friends and readers are missing her. The Advocate is reprinting Elaine’s articles. Come unto me all ye that ...

Perhaps the collective emotion started with Diana. The crowd mourning outside Kensington Palace symbolised that moment when the switch tripped, the occasion when what had changed over the years became ...