By Amanda Jetté Knox
Nine-year-old Maya suffers from an anxiety disorder, one of the most common mental illnesses faced by Canadians. “She has good days and bad days,” explains her mother. “But school is a trigger for her. Continue reading
By Jessica Hoover
After months of hard work, your teen finally has a license and is ready to embark upon the first leg of automotive ownership. How do you help your teen choose their first car? The following offers a few important tips that should help you and your teen not only find a great first car, but also to drive it safely and economically. Continue reading
How’s this for creative thinking? The Ottawa Catholic School Board has put on its institutional thinking cap to come up with some pretty compelling and positive options to appeal to different types of learners. Continue reading
Worried about supporting your kids to do their math homework? You’re not alone. Last night, the parents of kids at Navan’s Heritage Public School went back to math class. Say what? Continue reading
Do you have kids in Grade 4 or 5? Give them a gift of fun this winter. The Canadian Ski Council (CSC)’s SnowPass program offers them hundreds of opportunities to get out of the house and onto the slopes over the next few months. They’ll have a blast! Continue reading
With just seven Saturdays left before Santa takes a slide down that chimney, it’s time to pull the wish lists out and get going. Thanks to the Canadian Toy Testing Council (CTTC)’s annual report, you can make smart choices that’ll thrill the kids and make you happy too. Continue reading
Have you ever wondered if it’s just you? Well it is! Every brain is wired differently but we can train our brains to work better.
Learn more at a free information session on getting your child engaged in learning. Continue reading
by Jeremy Dias
I go to a different school to talk about bullying almost every single day of the school year and there is one group of people that sends me a ton of emails. I’m not talking about youth; they Facebook and tweet. I’m talking about parents. And the number one question I get is this: What can I do to prevent my child from being bullied? Continue reading
By Jessica Bowers
The stereotype that computer games blunt the mind instead of sharpening it has never been less true than today. Sensationalist pieces claiming video games negatively affect child development still pop up from time to time, but more and more cognitive analysts agree that many games can do just the opposite. Psych Central suggests they can even help individuals learn, and institutions can use them for training and education. What kind of games assist a child’s development? Continue reading
by Samantha Brazeau-Wilson
Do your teens need to disconnect from their tech toys and reconnect to the outside world? If you live in the west end, Youth Connexion might be the perfect outlet. It’s a City of Ottawa program that encourages young people aged 12 to 18 to get more involved in the community and to fulfill their potential. Continue reading
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