Education

How to Raise a Reader

Foster your child’s love of the written word with our age-by-age reading guide

Standardized Testing

Wondering why your nine-year-old is taking the same test as every other third-grader in the province? Welcome to the debate on standardized testing

Volunteering in the Classroom

The do's and don'ts of volunteering in your child's classroom

Back-to-school Anxiety

How to help your child manage back-to-class concerns

Great Back-to-school Gear

Help your kids make the grade with these back-to-school must-haves. Our picks are cool, fun and smart — just like your favourite student

Music Lessons

Whether your child wants to be a concert violinist or a guitar hero, here's how to get started with music lessons

Great Schools 2008

Our fifth annual survey of Canada's stellar schools

Cyberteachers

Computer programs promise to teach your kids everything from math to music lessons. But do they deliver?

The School Switcheroo

Is it time for your child to make a change?

The (New) Three R's

How to rally for a greener culture at your child's school

After-care Confidential

What to look for in an end-of-day program

Writing a Wrong

Experts agree that good penmanship improves academic performance. So why is handwriting so often ignored in our schools?

Keyboarding Skills

Touch typing is faster than the hunt-and-peck approach

Make this Your Child's Best Year Ever!

Today's Parent offers great tips you can use to help your kids succeed in the 2007-2008 school year

Great Schools 2007

Today's Parent top 25 schools in Canada. How Do You Sum Up a Great School in 150 Words or Less?

Could You Home-school Your Child?

If you've been wondering what it takes, we've done your homework for you

B is for Babble

Confused by report card lingo? We've done some decoding for you

The Rules on the Bus

How can your child have a not-so-bumpy ride to school?

10 Things Kids Hate About School (and 10 They Love)

School-age kids report on what they adore and abhor about school

School Lunch Letdown

The trouble with eating at school