Education

What parents really think about report cards

What parents really think about report cards

From self-regulation to organizational skills, Jennifer Pinarski has beef with what gets graded on report cards. And she’s not alone.

Jennifer Pinarski

Education: Cool things my kids are learning

Education: Cool things my kids are learning

Tracy Chappell's daughters are benefitting from some outside-the-box thinkers.

Tracy Chappell

What our kids aren’t learning at school

What our kids aren’t learning at school

Tracy Chappell is worried that the current curriculum is hurting kids’ chances of success — and their self-esteem.

Tracy Chappell

The recorder: Musical payback for parents

The recorder: Musical payback for parents

Ian Mendes believes that the recorder is the ultimate form of parental karma.

Ian Mendes

The reason why your kids are bad at math

The reason why your kids are bad at math

Emma Waverman believes that the school curriculum is failing our kids when it comes to math.

Emma Waverman

Parent council: Should I join?

Parent council: Should I join?

Tracy Chappell isn’t sure what’s holding her back from taking the leap into the world of the parent council.

Tracy Chappell

Celebrating Rogers Youth Education Day

Celebrating Rogers Youth Education Day

Assistant editor Kate Stewart visits a local Boys and Girls Club in honour of Rogers Youth Education Day.

Kate Stewart

7 super-fun science apps

7 super-fun science apps

Get all your little scientist's questions answered with these fun, mess-free, kid-approved science apps.

Amber Mac

Dyslexics of the world, untie

Dyslexics of the world, untie

Order off the menu, don’t keep your condition a secret, and other tips for parents of dyslexic kids from a veteran.

Manisha Krishnan

9 of the best back-to-school apps

9 of the best back-to-school apps

What better way to get kids excited for classroom learning than with these endlessly entertaining back-to-school apps?

Amber Mac

Why my daughter is finally ready for school this year

Why my daughter is finally ready for school this year

This is Syona’s very first back-to-school (sort of) and Anchel Krishna discusses why she thinks it will be a success.

Anchel Krishna

I'm not a crappy parent (and neither are you)

I'm not a crappy parent (and neither are you)

Should Tracy Chappell worry if her four-year-old doesn’t know the alphabet?

Tracy Chappell

Food Allergies: Are schools doing enough?

Food Allergies: Are schools doing enough?

As food allergies become more common in our kids, are schools doing enough-or too much-to monitor the lunchroom?

Lisa Kadane

Parent power

Meet four parents who resolved to make their kids' lives better—and benefited their communities in the process.

Astrid Van Den Broek