Society of Care

09/10/2026

Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It is a skill that young people learn through practice, trust, and support.

Whether they are struggling with school, friendships, activities, or something more personal, knowing who to turn to and how to start the conversation can make a big difference.

Our latest blog shares ways caregivers can help young people feel more comfortable reaching out when they need support.

An assignment may not make sense. A friendship may become complicated. Practice might feel harder than expected. A busy schedule may become difficult to manage. Older youth, especially, may feel increasing pressure to figure things out without relying on adults.

09/09/2026

You made it halfway through the week!

Don’t let a rough Monday or Tuesday decide how the rest of your week will go. Today is another chance to reset, refocus, and keep moving forward.

Protect your peace. Give yourself grace. Be proud of the progress you’ve made….even the small steps.

You don’t have to have everything figured out. Just keep showing up, doing your best, and believing that better days are ahead.

Finish the week stronger than you started it.

09/03/2026

A few weeks into the school year, the excitement of something new can start to wear off. Social pressures, harder schoolwork, busy schedules, and changing expectations may begin to feel heavier than they did at first.

Our latest blog looks at some of the quieter signs that a child may be feeling overwhelmed, and how caregivers can check in, create space, and offer support before those pressures continue to build.

The first few weeks of a new school year often carry their own momentum. There are new teachers, new routines, friends to reconnect with, and activities getting underway. Even children who feel nervous may be carried along by the excitement of something new.

09/03/2026

Thursday is a reminder that you’ve already made it through so much this week. Keep going, keep believing, and don’t let a difficult moment steal the good that’s still ahead.

Protect your peace, appreciate how far you’ve come, and give yourself credit for simply continuing to show up.

09/01/2026

A new month is a fresh beginning. Leave behind what weighed you down, carry forward what made you stronger, and step into September with hope, purpose, and gratitude.

New month. New goals. New opportunities. New energy.

Believe that something good is ahead. Take it one day at a time, protect your peace, celebrate your progress, and keep moving forward.

May September bring you peace in your heart, strength for the hard days, and plenty of reasons to smile.

08/27/2026

Young people build confidence when they are given more than a chance to participate. They need opportunities to share ideas, make decisions, take responsibility, and see that their voices can make a difference.

Our latest blog explores how families and communities can create meaningful opportunities for youth to lead while strengthening confidence, connection, and cultural identity.

Young people are often encouraged to participate. We invite them to attend programs, join activities, volunteer at events, play on teams, and become involved in their schools and communities. Those opportunities matter. They help youth build relationships, discover interests, and feel connected to t...

08/26/2026

Give yourself the same kindness, patience, and encouragement you so freely give to others. You don’t have to have everything figured out today. Keep believing in yourself, protect your peace, and be proud of how far you’ve come.

You are worthy of the life you’re working toward. Keep going….one day, one choice, and one step at a time.

08/25/2026

A new day is a fresh opportunity to care for yourself a little better than yesterday. Protect your peace, give yourself grace, and remember that you don’t have to accomplish everything at once. Small steps still move you forward.

Today, choose peace over pressure, progress over perfection, and yourself without guilt.

Breathe. Reset. Begin again. Today is yours.

08/24/2026

A new week is a fresh chance to grow, refocus, and move closer to the life you want. Don’t carry last week’s worries into today. Set your goals, trust the journey, and embrace every opportunity that comes your way.

You don’t have to have everything figured out….just keep moving forward with faith, purpose, and a positive heart.

Embrace the week. Chase your goals. Welcome new opportunities. Make it a great one!

08/21/2026

Relatives please share!

Relatives, we invite you to join our CIRCLE webinar:

TIAKI (to care) – Translational approaches to research that disrupt Western knowledge hierarchies and honour Indigenous knowledge-sharing, -sense and -meaning making
• Presenter: Dr. Paula Toko King (Māori)
• Date/Time: Wed, Sep 9th | 4:00-5:00 PM ET

Description:
Dr. Paula Toko King (Māori) will share insights from TIAKI, a Kaupapa Māori research project focused on care, wellbeing, and community-led responses to the impacts of imprisonment. TIAKI centres the voices of people and whānau with lived experience of prison and supports them to grow as kairangahau/researchers. The webinar will also explore creative, accessible ways of sharing research with communities through formats such as podcasting, art-zines, graphic novella, music, and poetry. Presentation followed by Q&A. Hosted by the CIRCLE P50 Research Core.

Follow this link to register: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CVjTKmStQQKU6ArVrO4REg #/