Education

I thought a loving home would be enough for my biracial child

I thought a loving home would be enough for my biracial child

We're an interracial couple living in a multicultural city, but raising our biracial child gets more and more complicated as he gets older.

Alicia Lue

Everything we know about the Ontario teacher strike

Everything we know about the Ontario teacher strike

Ontario teachers are escalating job action, announcing a one-day province-wide strike on Thursday, February. 6.

Today's Parent

There's finally a name for your baby's generation

There's finally a name for your baby's generation

Yes, we’re back to the beginning of the alphabet. But with their brains and interconnectedness, the next generation has a huge head start.

Aaron Hutchins

19 trends that will affect parents in 2020

19 trends that will affect parents in 2020

From gender-neutral *everything* and normalizing anxiety to environmentally conscious kids and woke parents, here’s what to expect more of in 2020.

Claire Sibonney

I quit the job I hated to home-school my kids

I quit the job I hated to home-school my kids

She wanted to spend more time with her three kids, foster their bond and avoid going back to a job she hated. So she made home-schooling happen.

Jessica Leeder

Your kid should be screened for a learning disability before Grade 1

Your kid should be screened for a learning disability before Grade 1

The signs of dyslexia in children show up early, but it's often years before they are officially diagnosed and help begins. Screening could solve that.

Audrey D. Brashich

I never saw myself as a home-schooler—now I'm teaching my four kids

I never saw myself as a home-schooler—now I'm teaching my four kids

When her eldest son with ADHD didn't quite fit in the classroom, this mom decided to school him—and her three other kids—at home.

Jessica Leeder

Don’t want your kid to be racist? Expose them to more people who don’t look like them

Don’t want your kid to be racist? Expose them to more people who don’t look like them

A new study finds that implicit racial bias starts as early as age 3—but parents and teachers can take action to help eliminate prejudice.

Valerie Howes

11 academic benefits of unschooling

11 academic benefits of unschooling

In Unschooling to University, Judy Arnall, a parenting expert and ‘unschooler’ to five kids, makes the case for ditching the classroom.

Judy Arnall

Why More and More Black-Canadian Families are Choosing to Homeschool Their Kids

Why More and More Black-Canadian Families are Choosing to Homeschool Their Kids

Parents of Black kids in Canada are looking for alternatives to the public education system. For some, homeschooling is the best solution.

Kearie Daniel

What parents should know about a possible Ontario teacher strike

What parents should know about a possible Ontario teacher strike

Ontario schools are bracing for labour disruption. Here's how to prep for a possible Ontario teacher and support worker strike or work to rule.

Louise Brown

I home-school my five kids to prepare them for the real world

I home-school my five kids to prepare them for the real world

Every two to four years, the Spooner family gets relocated. But, home-schooling helps smooth the bumps that come with their nomadic lifestyle.

Jessica Leeder

When to actually worry that your kid still can't read

When to actually worry that your kid still can't read

Kids learn to read at different speeds. But at what point should you actually start to worry? Here are the red flags to watch out for.

Lisa Kadane

Why I'm glad I didn't redshirt my December baby

Why I'm glad I didn't redshirt my December baby

"I couldn't help but feel I'd made a horrible mistake. I wondered if I should have held Isaac back, effectively 'redshirting' my December baby."

Jennifer Pinarski

This simple 10-minute routine can help your kids catch up in reading

This simple 10-minute routine can help your kids catch up in reading

If your kid is struggling with reading, this simple routine can help boost their confidence and help them to foster a love of books.

Kindel Turner Nash

Does class size matter?

Does class size matter?

Are smaller classes really better for kids? Here's what happens when politicians decide to save money by increasing class size.

Kate Hammer

A hand-holding guide to IEPs

A hand-holding guide to IEPs

This is your guide to the Individualized Education Plan: what it is, how to get one and why and IEP may be the key to your kid’s success.

Claire Gagne

Are split grades really so bad?

Are split grades really so bad?

Investigating split grades: Here's why more elementary schools are forming multigrade classrooms, and what parents need to know.

Lisa Kadane

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Kids who can print and write in cursive enjoy improved literacy outcomes. So why aren't schools still teaching cursive to kids?

Hetty Roessingh

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

Robots, AI and other technologies will change the future of work. Here's how to future-proof your kids when the job market could be turned on its head.

Bryan Borzykowski