Tag: Education
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Preparing Your Young Adult for College
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There are a lot of things that parents worry about when sending a child off to college. It is difficult to transition from playing a daily role in your child’s life to parenting from a distance. I was so proud to see my son grow into an independent and capable…
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Easing Back Into Fall #QualityEssentials
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This post was brought to you by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers via sheblogs. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. My family finishes off each summer with a back to…
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Make HP Printables a Part of Your Daily Routine
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A computer and printer in the home is a necessity these days, but I recently discovered that our printer is more useful than I ever could have known. If you are using an HP printer, you may know exactly what I’m talking about. I signed up at www.hp.ca/printables and found…
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Get a College Diploma Online #TRUOpen
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When I started college in 1992 the Internet was in its infancy. Getting online meant dialing through a phone line, and it disconnected every time someone called me on the phone. Online courses were still several years away, but they would have been invaluable to me. I was a young…
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Young Ontario Drivers Can Practice for the G1 Test for Free
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I remember being so excited to teach my son to drive. He was excited too and often spoke about turning 16 and the rite of passage that comes with that. Then he turned 16, and he stopped mentioning it. He would brush off any mention of taking the G1 test,…
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Whatever Gets You Through The Day #QualityEssentials
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This post was brought to you by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers via sheblogs. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of CAPP. Like many Canadians, there are a lot of things that I am guilty of taking…
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Making Career Choices
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My oldest son finished college last spring and he is unsure of what he wants to do in the future. He isn’t sure that his chosen college course is still what he wants, and I support him in waiting and looking for other options rather than continuing with a career…
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5 Ways Parents Can Teach Their Kids To Use Money Wisely {Guest Post}
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It’s never too early to instill good money-spending values in children. The sooner they learn to use money wisely, the better they will be as teenagers and adults. Important money skills like saving, buying on sale and buying only what you need can go a long way. These skills will…
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Why do parents choose to homeschool? {Guest Post}
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I have had more and more people approach me about doing Radio interviews which quite honestly freaks me out but it’s been a good chance for me to network with other home education parents and to reevaluate my choice to homeschool. I’m not sure how I feel about this as…