In this special episode of Leading the Voice, we take a deep dive into the heart of our capstone project, reflecting on the journey we have undertaken together. Join us as we share the insights, challenges, and triumphs that shaped our experience. Whether you’re a current student, a future capstone participant, or just curious about the journey of learning. Tune in for an inspiring wrap-up and a celebration of our hard-earned accomplishments.

Video we mentioned: https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/video/2024/09/30/gaza-israeli-attacks-devastate-lives-children-disabilities 

In this episode of Voices of Resiliency our Child and Youth Care Councelling majors sat down with our professor, Michelle Briegel. We dove into the role of child and youth counsellors who could potentially be working with children coming from war-torn countries. As well as, how we can meet their needs and be a part of their psychological and emotional development. We also talked with our classmate Katie, regarding children and youth with disabilities in the context of war-torn countries.

Supporting Children from War Zones: Insights for Early Childhood Educators.

This episode will delve into the unique needs of children from war-torn countries, exploring how early childhood educators can better support them through informed practices and therapeutic approaches. In this episode, our early learning majors sit down and chat with Dr. Carolyn Bjartveit, an associate proffessor at Mount Royal University.


Dr. Carolyn Bjartveit's Resources:

A Child's Work: The Importance of Fantasy Play by Vivian Paley

Children Crossing Borders: Immigrant Parent and Teacher Perspectives on Preschool for Children of Immigrants by Joseph Tobin

Immigrant Children in Transcultural Spaces by Marjorie Faulstich Orellana

References mentioned in video are available.

This episode of Voices of Resiliency we invited Hamza Ismaiel to discuss how children can build resilience prior to being required to flee their home country due to war.   Following that, we will go over how children are impacted through the immigration process