As anyone who knows me will attest to – I ask a lot of questions. Not because I’m annoying (although that is definitely a part of it) but mainly because I’m curious – and typically very interested. I mean – how else do you come to learn about other people – than by asking them…
They can be awkward. They can be difficult. They may even seem pointless. For these reasons alone, many parents may dismiss the parent-teacher interview as being too brief a meeting, even entirely unimportant – but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. In order to clear up these common misconceptions, listed below are five reasons…
In recent years, a lot has changed: technology has become more advanced and society has adapted in many ways. Yet, at the same time nothing has changed, many of us relate to each other in the same way, live our lives in the same way and dream in the same way. Much like this, our…
It goes without saying that it’s difficult for any parent to come to terms with the fact that their child may in fact be a bully; or at the very least, may be engaging in bullying behaviour. Bullies don’t always take the form of out-and-out ringleaders. In fact, more often than not, bullying behaviour is…
As I anxiously sat there listening to the elementary school principal address all the parents, I couldn’t believe that this day had come. I tried to remain positive and smile even though I wanted to run out of there. My eldest was about to start school and this was an “introduction” designed by the school…
The shift and change from elementary to high school is one that most students begin preparing for from the time they are old enough to read. As a Grade 9 student myself (who has just finished my first semester), I was one of those students not too long ago. In my mind, secondary school seemed…
Eyes may very well be the windows to the soul – but the same can be said about a child’s home-packed school lunch. These canvas totes, thermal boxes and even crumpled brown paper bags hold more than just a child’s middle meal – they carry a family’s secrets – revealed for all to see at…
A bird’s eye view of the school playground will reveal what has been occurring since time immemorial – some laughter and friendly banter as well as huddled cliques, confrontation and even bullies trolling the perimeters. Though this time I’m not talking about the kids at recess – it’s the moms at dismissal. Remember the good…
Each and every morning, my kids and I do our part to ensure a small yet vulnerable population of pupils within their school are kept safe and protected for yet another day. I make certain we don’t have peanut butter on our toast at breakfast and only pack nut-free snacks in their lunch bags. That…
