As if children don’t have a load on their mind, they have to carry a load on their back as well. Have you ever felt your child’s backpack? It is quite heavy. Your child has to carry that load on their back every day, to and from school and for older kids, up and down […]
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Thousands of parents make the crucial decision every year to homeschool their children. The reasons they give are varied. They might want to educate their children to ensure a religious foundation. Or they might decide their kids need to have sound communication skills. Homeschooling seems to offer parents the assurance that […]
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At least 10 per cent of school age children are victims of bullying. Most parents however can’t tell if their child is being bullied simply because it’s rare that a child will actually come out and tell his parents he is being harassed at school. Look out for these tell tale signs that your child […]
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Every year parents are faced with the back to school anxieties that come upon us as the August heat reminds us that it is almost that time of year again. Parents not only have to prepare themselves for another year of car-pooling, PTA meetings, weekly snacks, quirky schedules, and parent-teacher conferences, they must also prepare […]
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