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The invisibility of the single parent during COVID-19

The invisibility of the single parent during COVID-19

The pandemic has made it seem like it’s the 1950s again, with single parents brushed off to the side.

Athena Reich, Chatelaine

A glimpse at what school might look like next fall for Canadian students

A glimpse at what school might look like next fall for Canadian students

B.C’s resumption of classes has given the rest of the country a chance to see how schools may function in the age of COVID-19.

Hamdi Issawi, Maclean's

Where are the dads? They need to rise up, now

Where are the dads? They need to rise up, now

Fathers need to be out in the world demanding childcare and support for working parents with the same fervour as mothers.

Kerry Clare, Chatelaine

Why anti-Black racism persists in Canadian schools

Why anti-Black racism persists in Canadian schools

When her child encounters racism in kindergarten, a mother challenges the Canadian myth of inclusion

Naila Keleta-Mae

What it's like to go back to school—as a parent

What it's like to go back to school—as a parent

Moms and dads make excellent pupils, but face more challenges when they return to school after having kids. Here's what to expect.

Lisa Kadane

As things start to open up again, I’m starting to panic

As things start to open up again, I’m starting to panic

Like everyone else, the reopening is what I've been waiting for. But now that it's here, I find myself with more anxiety than ever.

Rachel Cameron

Why our kids need to learn about residential schools

Why our kids need to learn about residential schools

How do you talk about Canada’s cultural genocide with kids today? Teachers are finding some effective ways.

Bonnie Schiedel

I didn't want to socialize with school moms. Here's what happened when I did

I didn't want to socialize with school moms. Here's what happened when I did

"I love my kids’ school, but as a major introvert, I’d rather attend a funeral than a PTA meeting."

Sarah Garone

Why I hate pizza day

Why I hate pizza day

Reporter Raina Delisle says pizza day at your school may be a fundraiser, but it comes with social, environmental and health cost.

Raina Delisle

How I earned my post-grad as a parent

How I earned my post-grad as a parent

Kelsey Rolfe

What to do when your child doesn't want to go to school

What to do when your child doesn't want to go to school

Claire Gagne

9 ways to stop and prevent child bullying

9 ways to stop and prevent child bullying

From acting bored to showing compassion, there are many things kids can do to stop bullying and deal with it in the moment.

Raina Delisle

Should schools ban Valentine’s Day cards?

Should schools ban Valentine’s Day cards?

Two moms weigh in on whether or not schools should ban kids from handing out valentines at school.

Lisa Kadane

Forest schools: When every day is a field trip day

Forest schools: When every day is a field trip day

Catherine McClean

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

Kids and kindness: Can you teach compassion?

Kids and kindness: Can you teach compassion?

We all want our kids to stand up for the little guy. But how do you foster compassion and empathy?

Holly Bennett

Why I don't let my kids read their report cards (and I'm a teacher!)

Why I don't let my kids read their report cards (and I'm a teacher!)

It's not that I don't trust what the teacher has to say. But my schoolagers have never read their report cards—and I plan to keep it that way for a while.

Today's Parent

How to plan for post-secondary education when your child has autism

How to plan for post-secondary education when your child has autism

Making the jump from high school to college or university is especially challenging for a student on the spectrum. Here’s how to support their transition.

Joel Yanofsky

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

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

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