The Family Dinner Project (TFDP) at Massachusetts General Hospital is a non-profit initiative that helps families realize the benefits of enjoying a meal together.
After working through the TFDP, families report enjoying dinnertime more, with more conversation and fun
Guest: Anne Fishel, PhD, director of the Family and Couples Therapy Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada has welcomed the Waterloo Wellington region as the seventh community to sign onto its national Roots of Hope suicide prevention project.
The five-year partnership aims to significantly reduce suicide rates in the area and will be led by the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council (WRSPC).
Each year, 4,000 people in Canada take their own lives.
Guest: Elisa Brewer-Singh, ED, Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council
Students who want to get better grades this year should consider investing more time in physical activity. Studies show exercise can help students of any age do better in school by actually increasing brain volume. More physical activity can also fine-tune focus and improve organizational abilities.
Guest: Scott Leith, research psychologist with GoodLife Fitness.
