Cheryl and I recently went to the Brain Power Conference in Toronto. And we were fortunate to meet up with some parents who follow us on Twitter and Facebook...including Stephanie Ly - a thoughtful, engaged Mom, who won tickets in our Brain Power Conference ticket giveaway.
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Thursday May 10, 2012
It's that time of year again - EQAO time. Ontario students in Grades 3,6 and 9 will write the standardized tests soon. Can you prepare your child? Should you? TVOParents explains the tests and TVOKids is hosting a special edition of the Homework Zone on Monday May 14th where kids can ask a teacher about the tests.
Wednesday May 9, 2012
Half of all mental illness begins before the age of 14. Not only do we have to recognize the signs in our children, but we have to be willing to talk about it. My daughter's school did something extraordinary yesterday to help kids do just that.
Tuesday May 8, 2012
You have time to read this blog post because the kids are at daycare or school, or on a play date. They’re safe, they’re having fun, and they’re with their friends.
But is that a good thing?
According to developmental psychologist Gordon Neufeld, peers can help foster a sense of self-esteem and belonging in your child. They can also help kids learn how to get along with each other. And let’s face it, friends mean we don’t have to spend every waking
Tuesday May 8, 2012
He thought leaving his textbook at school would get him out of studying.
Tuesday May 8, 2012
The Brain Power Conference exposed parents, teachers, researchers to the rather new world of neuroeducation and the idea that we can help our kids build better brains for learning. We have highlights.
Monday May 7, 2012
Do your kids like fairy tales? What is it about these often scary stories that keep kids enchanted? Our experts tell us why fairy tales have endured and suggest their favorites.
Monday May 7, 2012
A new report from People for Education questions whether the dropping numbers on waiting lists for special needs testing actually reflects an improvement.
Friday May 4, 2012
It's been an unlevel playing field, sometimes literally, in Ontario schools with some able to raise tens of thousands of dollars and others not only unable to raise money, but actually losing money at their fundraisers. Now new guidelines are in place, but some are questioning whether it's enough.
Wednesday May 2, 2012
Most people remember at least one teacher who went above the call of duty to make learning fun for their students.
Well, if your child is lucky enough to have a teacher like that, they can recognize that hard work by entering their teacher in the TVOKids Best Teacher Ever competition.
“What you have to do is log on to TVOKids.com and tell
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