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Ottawa school board gets A+ for how they handled the shooting

Ottawa school board gets A+ for how they handled the shooting

Ian Mendes is impressed with how well the Ottawa school board handled the shooting at Parliament Hill this week.

Ian Mendes

Learning about sex through social media

Learning about sex through social media

You may remember baffling chalkboard diagrams, awkward videos and separate sessions for boys and girls. But today’s kids are learning sex through flirting on Facebook, Snapchat selfies and sexting.

Marnie Goldenberg

When did school lunches become a political statement?

When did school lunches become a political statement?

With all the food restrictions and nutritional requirements, some parents are fed up with making school lunches.

Jennifer Pinarski

5 tips for surviving class trips

5 tips for surviving class trips

It’s field trip season! Jennifer Pinarski shares these five hard-won tips to help you (and your kids) survive upcoming class trips.

Jennifer Pinarski

BC teacher suspended after homophobic prank on student

BC teacher suspended after homophobic prank on student

A teacher in Langley, BC, was suspended for his insensitive prank. But was the punishment too light?

Emma Waverman

The overwhelming process of filling out your child's IEP

The overwhelming process of filling out your child's IEP

Why creating your child's first Individual Education Plan (IEP) can feel like a daunting task.

Anchel Krishna

School permission form for my kid to get… a bible?!

School permission form for my kid to get… a bible?!

Is it appropriate for public schools to send home permission forms for kids to receive a free Gideon Bible? One mom says absolutely not.

Susan Goldberg

BC families: Education boosters and activities for your kids

BC families: Education boosters and activities for your kids

For BC families struggling to cope with the teachers strike, here are some activities to keep your kids busy.

Tina Barkley

Debate: Would you consider home-schooling your kids?

Debate: Would you consider home-schooling your kids?

Two moms face off on the controversial subject of home-schooling. Where do you stand?

Angie Gauthier

Special needs: My daughter's first school bus ride

Special needs: My daughter's first school bus ride

When it comes to parenting a special-needs child, sometimes even the tiniest milestones are the most significant.

Anchel Krishna

Should you teach your kids to fail?

Should you teach your kids to fail?

Too many kids expect to win. Will greater childhood resiliency come from learning how to embrace failure?

Jennifer Pinarski

Crafting for kids: Zippy pencil case

Crafting for kids: Zippy pencil case

Watch this video to see DIY queen Tiffany Pratt’s cool duct tape craft. Your kids will love their new super-cute DIY pencil case.

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Child expelled from school over mom’s Facebook rant

Child expelled from school over mom’s Facebook rant

Did a Florida preschool go too far when it expelled a four-year-old over his mom's Facebook status?

Emma Waverman

School bans eggs, dairy and nuts due to one student's allergies

School bans eggs, dairy and nuts due to one student's allergies

A Hamilton, Ont. school places a controversial ban on certain lunch items to accommodate a student's severe allergies. But have they gone too far?

Emma Waverman

Volunteering in the classroom: Not for the faint of heart

Volunteering in the classroom: Not for the faint of heart

When it comes to volunteering in the classroom, parents can wind up doing some strange and unexpected tasks.

Ian Mendes

Back to school: How we handle the transition

Back to school: How we handle the transition

It's that time of year again, as parents guide their kids through the rough back-to-school transition.

Ian Mendes

BC teachers strike: How families are suffering

BC teachers strike: How families are suffering

As kids in other provinces prepare for back-to-school, families in BC struggle to cope with the ongoing teachers strike.

Annemarie Tempelman-Kluit

Paediatrician warning: Teens should start school later in day

Paediatrician warning: Teens should start school later in day

Paediatricians in the US recommend teens have a later start to the school day to combat sleep deprivation.

Emma Waverman

Your ultimate back-to-school guide!

Your ultimate back-to-school guide!

Worried about all the back-to-school prep? Fear not! We've done the hard part for you.

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Full-day kindergarten: Will my December baby be OK?

Full-day kindergarten: Will my December baby be OK?

Are you feeling anxious that your child will be the littlest in their kindergarten class?

Tammy Sutherland