Parenting • Learning and education How parental involvement boosts academic engagement Sparking your child’s interest and enthusiasm in learning, and keeping that fire lit, might be the most important thi... Article
Parenting • Learning and education Q&A: Unravelling the mystery of your teen's falling grades Every parent dreads the prospect of discovering that his child is falling behind. It’s important to work diligently t... Article
Parenting • Learning and education Why you need to be involved in your child's education The bottom line is that regardless of your own schooling, you are your child’s best teacher. Look for ways to check i... Article
Parenting • Learning and education Alternate schooling for kids There really are no wrong choices when it comes to choosing alternative schooling for our kids. No two families are a... Article
Parenting • Learning and education Appreciating your average child I sometimes find myself struck with a mix of mild disappointment and peaceful resignation that my kids are average. Article
Faith and Culture • Learning and education The highest value of education Could the chief goal of education be to heighten our sense of order and wonder, beyond our formative years and throug... Article
Parenting • Sex education What's being taught in your child's sex education class? Few things in God’s creation are as personal as sexuality. When such subjects are taught in school, it’s understandab... Article
Parenting • Stress Q&A: Calming back-to-school jitters Some children find change very threatening and anxiety producing. First, normalize that for your son. Article
Parenting • Stress Helping kids deal with new-school anxiety How can you guide your kids from one end of the anxiety spectrum to the other? Article
Parenting • Stress How to help your child avoid extracurricular overload The problem is that if we always push our children to get better, we imply they are never good enough. Article
Parenting • Discipline Helping kids who procrastinate on school work What’s really behind all the dilly-dallying and delaying? Is procrastination simply laziness or lack of self-discipli... Article
Parenting • Chores / responsibilities Preparing your teen for college or university Here are some tips from a president, a financial services officer, a registrar, an executive director and a campus pa... Article
Parenting • Special needs Q&A: Could weak math skills mean a learning disability? If your child is seriously lagging behind in math, ask the teacher to arrange for a formal evaluation by the school p... Article
Parenting • Special needs Is it ADHD or not? Why deciphering the clues can be difficult If your child is eventually diagnosed with ADHD, don’t consider it a low point. Rather, it’s an important turning poi... Article
Parenting • Special needs Facilitating your special needs child's diagnosis and education So what steps you can take to provide the foundation for a proper diagnosis and to prepare the best possible treatmen... Article
Parenting • Special needs How one woman rose above her limitations The child who wasn’t supposed to go beyond grade five eventually became a 4.0 student. With the help of educators, pa... Article
Parenting • Special needs Helping children with learning disabilities Coping with a learning disability will require ongoing effort by the child and coaching by professionals and parents ... Article
Parenting • Learning and education School choice matters: Educational options for your kids How can parents determine what’s best for their one-of-a-kind child? Consider three questions as you weigh your options. Article
Parenting • Learning and education Home education: Exploring your schooling options As I proceeded to graduate with honours from both high school and university, however, I grew to recognize the value ... Article
Parenting • Learning and education How to know if your child is ready for kindergarten How can parents know if their child is ready for school? Use the following guidelines to assess your child’s readines... Article