My mother instilled in me a love of reading that I always hoped to pass along to my children. Despite reading to him each night and providing a plethora of reading material, it seemed that my oldest son just wasn't going to be a reader, not for pleasure anyway. Then, in his 8th year, it all changed. Make Your Tween a Reader I had purchased the first three Harry Potter books for him as a Christmas gift. While I hadn't read them, one of my babysitters really enjoyed them and I was noticing … [Read more...] about 10 Book Series that Will Make Your Tween a Reader
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Things you should never say to someone with IBD
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are both forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack the digestive system. Despite being an increasingly common disease in Canada and many parts of the world, IBD is rarely discussed and generally misunderstood. As a parent to a child with IBD and a member of various online support groups for families like ours, I am often faced with comments that show a general ignorance about the disease. There … [Read more...] about Things you should never say to someone with IBD
Inspire Learning with Technology
Playtime is essential for helping kids learn. They get to experience the world around them and take in valuable information. However, not all devices and toys provide the same level of entertainment and education. When you want to delight your kids and motivate them to learn at the same time, hand them one of the following gadgets. Fisher Price Fun-2-Learn Smart Tablet Your little ones will be ecstatic when you hand them a tablet of their very own. This affordable gadget has six modes to help … [Read more...] about Inspire Learning with Technology
Unwrap an education with Heritage Education Funds #HeritageeGifting
Every year around this time the same question comes up from the grandparents and aunts and uncles: “What do the kids want for Christmas?” I consider my children to be fairly blessed. Aside from my youngest son, they can’t come up with a big list of things they really want, because they have enough. They have enough toys. They have enough clothing. They have more than enough electronics. They do not need to fill up their rooms with more things that they don’t need. There is something that … [Read more...] about Unwrap an education with Heritage Education Funds #HeritageeGifting
Professional Development for Teachers is Key to Improving Financial Education in Canada
Understanding the nuances of personal finance, budgeting and credit scores can be a challenge for many adults. Despite the importance the information holds for the rest of our lives, we aren't properly educated about it in school and many people learn these important lessons the hard way. We can help to change this cycle by educating our children about finances. TD offers tools and resources to help support financial literacy, including a Smart Money Toolkit for Parents. They have categorized … [Read more...] about Professional Development for Teachers is Key to Improving Financial Education in Canada
Making School Mornings Run Well
School starts in one week and the preparations are definitely under way. We have been shopping for school supplies and fall clothes, and by the look of the parking lots and stores, everyone else is too. We are getting the kids to bed earlier again and preparing for early mornings and school lunches. The haircuts are scheduled and the new backpacks are ready to go. Aside from making school lunches, one of the biggest complaints I hear from my friends about the school year is dealing with … [Read more...] about Making School Mornings Run Well
