You Make the Difference – Part 1/2 at – St. Thomas, Canada

Get your tickets to see You Make the Difference – Part 1/2 in St. Thomas, Canada. Happening on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at . Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Facilitated by: Nancy Liabotis, RECE, Resource Consultant – All Kids Belong & Dina Collard, DSW, RECE, Resource Consultant – All Kids Belong
In these sessions, All Kids Belong (AKB) hopes to remind professionals of their important role, and how they are making a difference in their daily interactions. With this recognition in mind, they will focus on key factors that influence how professionals care for themselves and others. In this 2-part series, AKB will focus on key factors that can influence how professionals care for themselves and others, and how self-care is essential in enabling them to continue to make a difference. This series will touch on, and then summarize, the importance of:

Self-care
Stress management
Mindfulness
Self-awareness
Self-regulation
Viewing behaviour through kind eyes
Bias
Personal boundaries
Self-reflection

Part 2 is coming in Winter 2026 – stay tuned!

Dina Collard (left) has been a Resource Consultant for 19 years with All Kids Belong. Dina has a background in Developmental Services Work and Early Childhood Education. Summer is her favourite season and she enjoys spending her free time at the beach with her family or in her backyard gardening. 

Nancy Liabotis (right) has been a Resource Consultant with All Kids Belong for over 20 years. She has been in the field for many years and seen how the field has advanced. In her spare time she likes to volunteer, garden, read and go to the beach.

Pedagogical Focuses: Belonging – Engagement – Expression – Well-Being

Standards of Practice: Standard I: Caring and Responsive Relationships

Registration closes: Monday, November 3 at 12:00 PM

*Ticket types are based on the county you WORK in. Elgin and Oxford professionals, please use access key

While we welcome participation from outside of the Early Years sector, please note these learning opportunities are intended for early years professionals and the early years lens will be emphasized. 

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