There was a time when a family outing meant more than simply leaving the house at the same time. It meant hand-holding. Children watched closely. Snacks packed. Someone remembered the napkins, usually after someone else forgot them, and Mom had something to say about it. A ball might be brought along, or a blanket, or sandwiches wrapped with care. The park was not just a place to send children off while adults disappeared into another world. It was where children learned how

Racial trauma is a heavy burden. It is a silent wound that many carry, often unseen but deeply felt. In Canada, where diversity is celebrated yet racial injustices persist, healing from racial trauma is not just a personal journey - it is a collective necessity. Today, I want to walk with you through this path. Together, we will explore what racial trauma means, how it affects us, and most importantly, how we can find healing and strength in the face of it. Understanding Raci

Spotlight: A Culturally Tailored Mental Health Checklist for Black Women & Caregivers Lately, I have been on a sabbatical. Taking stock. Healing. Resting. Following my own good advice. Because if Grandma Knows Best is going to be more than a saying—if it’s going to be a sanctuary—then I have to live what I offer: slow down, listen inward, and return to what is true. And what has always been true for many of us is this: our mental health doesn’t live in isolation. It lives i

Anne Frank wrote from confinement, fear, and uncertainty — yet still believed in human goodness. As a grandmother living through these times, I find myself asking what her voice might ask of us now, and of the next generation.