1 855 563 6887 Now, as some countries have decided to reopen schools for distance or hybrid education, it is mandatory to ensure that schools not only teach students properly, but also make up for the loss students have faced due to the closures of schools during the Covid-19 shutdown. One way to help students, especially children who have […]
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4 Current Affairs Podcasts for Curious Children
Daily, biweekly and weekly shows deliver kids the news at their level, and help contextualize the world around them. By Phoebe Lett What do children make of the day’s headlines? The endless deluge of news is staggering and tough to get a handle on, even for grown-ups. And with disinformation packaged as journalism rampant on social […]
WATCH — How this autistic teen stays focused while learning online
High school student staying home to protect family from coronavirus Clara Kirby-McIntosh relies on her routines to help her meet her goals. Now, because of COVID-19, the 18-year-old is doing her final year of high school online at home in Mississauga, Ontario. Because she’s autistic, she’s had to find new ways to keep up her […]
4 Questions To Gauge Your Kid’s Mental Health During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Small tweaks to what and how you ask can give you a true sense of how your child is actually coping — beyond “yes,” “no” and fine.” By Catherine Pearson Kids have been through a lot since the COVID-19 pandemic began: school closures, massive changes to how they socialize and unrelenting uncertainty about what comes […]
How to keep kids active as the weather cools and the pandemic rolls on
By Joanna Pearlstein Let’s just get this out of the way: Don’t feel guilty. That’s the advice experts offer to parents who are worrying about how to keep their kids fit during the coronavirus pandemic, especially as the days get shorter, the weather begins to cool and options for playing outside diminish. Although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that […]
9 Parenting Tips From Michelle Obama And Her Mom
By Maija Kappler MICHELLE OBAMA / INSTAGRAMMichelle Obama with her mother, Marian Robinson, and brother, Craig Robinson. It’s comforting to know that even a young Michelle Obama had temper tantrums. That was just one thing we learned about the former U.S. First Lady’s childhood in the most recent episode of her podcast. She was joined […]
Why Parents Shouldn’t Skip Bedtime Stories with Their Kids
It helps literacy and emotional growth, but that’s not all, a new survey reveals. By Valerie Howes We know kids thrive on routines and rituals: The predictability helps them feel secure, develop good habits and learn to better regulate their own emotions. Sometimes it can feel like a drag for parents to live life on a schedule, but a […]
How To Prepare For Your Tutoring Session
By Shelly Koren When taking your children to a tutor there are a few things that should be kept in mind so they can get the most out of session which will be beneficial for the student and their continued success in school. Adam Hanary, a Math and Science tutor said that “you would be […]
