Category: Blog
Goverment of Canada Support for Canadians Impacted by Covid-19: A Resource For Families
UPDATED APRIL 7th, 2020 Dear Chai Lifeline Community I hope you are all doing well – as well as can be under the circumstances. These are certainly unprecedented and difficult times. In the midst of a fluid situation, it is heartening for us all to know that our federal government has taken action to help […]
Corona-Chaos. How to get your family through it and maybe even have fun doing it. Tips from all of us at Chai Lifeline Canada.
Corona-chaos is real – we don’t have to tell you about it. Our team at Chai Lifeline has put together their best tips that you can implement right now at home to help you and your family get through this – and maybe even have a bit of fun doing it! 1. YOUR FAMILY IS […]
The importance (and how to’s) of creating schedules for your children and family.
As we begin to accept the new reality that we are facing regarding the social distancing and self isolation, many of us are struggling with how to handle having everyone at home all day, every day. This is not what we do, right? We are used to sending our children to school for the day, […]
In their own words: 2 Chai Warrior Moms on Coronavirus, social distancing and isolation.
At Chai Lifeline Canada we have the honour of knowing some phenomenal people. In Their Own Words is an ongoing series on our blog in which we give space to them to share their experience, insights and wisdom. The relationships that we build through our work can be reflected in the phrase “in tow” – […]
This is the reality for our Chai Families with or without a pandemic.
These last weeks have brought unique calls to action all over the world. Over these past few days, we here in Canada, are upending our lives putting our health and safety first. At Chai Lifeline, this is our work every day as we support children and families whose lives are impacted by life-threatening or life-long […]
Technically speaking, he’s our newest volunteer
We’ve been working behind the scenes with a new volunteer to join our team of nearly 600 volunteers helping more than 2000 family members across Canada. A robot, specially programmed by an Ontario Tech University team at the Faculty of Business and IT to both entertain and educate sick kids. Our robot was unveiled at a special […]
When someone tells you they have cancer, the response is simpler than you think
This essay, by Maria Coletta McLean, originally appeared in The Globe and Mail on January 3, 2020. I have cancer. Please don’t start telling me about your friend/neighbour/co-worker’s experience with cancer. Please, don’t say, “Oh, so many people have cancer of some sort or another. You’ll be fine. My cousin’s wife …” I know you […]
Equine Therapy For Kids Affected By Illness
When a child is diagnosed with an illness, they face a host of challenges from the treatment protocol and the after-effects. Chai Lifeline Canada recognized these challenges and began to provide equine therapy to those children in need. The connection between a horse and its rider is a magical bond, inspiring mutual trust and shared […]
Journaling and Gratitude
Remember the good old days when you wrote in your diary (as a kid) and got so much pleasure from it? Why did we ever close that door? Did we mistakenly believe we got too old, too smart or too sophisticated to continue? I’ve discovered that revisiting that simple joy can be life-changing. Here is […]
Small town teacher makes a big difference!
“I found Chai Lifeline while doing a Google search, looking for a group who would take my hair at less than 12 inches (I believe it ended up being that length in the end, but I wanted to be sure it would be accepted). I chose Chai because of this and the added benefit that […]
