Articles about parenting
The Upside to Screen Time
Last updated: 01/25/2021
The Upside to Screen Time Kids are expanding their tech savvy to connect and explore creatively. Credit...Tim Peacock By Jessica Grose Jan. 20, 2021, 6:30 a.m. ET My 8-year-old...
Mentoring Youth: Being a Good Teacher and Helpful Friend
Last updated: 01/25/2021
Robert Moskovits began mentoring David* at a summer camp when David was 12. For the next four summers, the two spent time together during camp sessions, chatting about the deep...
Supplementing What Your Child Learns In School
Last updated: 01/25/2021
As a loving parent, ensuring that your child gets the best possible education is a priority. Having chosen a great school for your son or daughter, you will be wary of stepping...
How three families are each raising kids in less than 850 square feet
Last updated: 01/24/2021
In major Canadian cities, especially Toronto and Vancouver, families are increasingly living in tight quarters. Some parents are choosing to prioritize being able to walk to...
11 things we've learnt from homeschooling
Last updated: 01/24/2021
Before we'd heard of coronavirus, we were pretty confident we’d nailed this parenting lark. But then homeschool started ... AGAIN This article contains affiliate links, which...
Study shows high prevalence of mental health conditions among children with autism
Last updated: 01/24/2021
Nearly 78 per cent of children with autism have at least one mental health condition and nearly half have two mental health conditions or more, according to a new U.S. study...
2021 inauguration activities for kids: Lots of ways to watch, learn, celebrate
Last updated: 01/24/2021
As we move on from the worst president of all time, some wonderful organizations are coming together to help us collectively process, plan, and heal. You can find the full...
Why insisting on holding IB exams is unfair to students
Last updated: 01/24/2021
Among the many misconceptions that continue to exist around schools and the Covid-19 pandemic, two of the most persistent are that all schools are shut (they’re not), and that...
6 tips to encourage creativity in children + #win
Last updated: 01/23/2021
We are all innately curious and creative, one way or another. Creativity is one of the keys to success and it’s something that goes beyond art and music — it’s a skill that can...
Raising Kids Who Embrace Race
Last updated: 01/23/2021
LaWanda: Welcome to today's episode of Notes from the Backpack a PTA podcast. I'm LaWanda Toney. [00:00:07] Helen: And, I'm Helen Westmoreland and we're your cohosts. Today,...