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Real Boys
National Crisis of Boyhood Did you know eighth-grade boys are 50% more likely to be held back a grade than girls? by high school, 67% of all special-education students are boys? boys receive...
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Demystify Your Child's Report Card
December signals the end of first term and the impending delivery of our child's report card. A report card is like a map of your child's educational journey and progress to date. It is also a good...
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Reading Report Cards
When the school term ends and the report cards come home, it can be just as stressful for parents as it is for students. As a parent, it is important for you to know how to interpret your child's report card...
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Bullying
Did you know that 6.5 million boys and 3.5 million girls are involved in fights every year on school grounds in North America? Plus, 4.5 million students are threatened with bodily harm each year, with...
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Born to Shop
Spending money is one of the easiest things to do. Spending wisely is not quite as easy. We've all bought things that we've looked at later and thought, now why in heaven did I buy that? The cookies smelled...
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Halloween Headquarters
BOO!! Take a peek and share with other parents on our lively Halloween Message Board. Join a discussion NOW...
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How To Get Your Children Brand Free
Those of you that have children know what an excursion to the local mall or supermarket can be like. If you're not careful, this simple trip can easily become a wallet draining experience. How often have...
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Breakfast For Learning
Start the new school year on the "bright" side. September is Breakfast for Learning Month and across the country, Canadians will help shine the spotlight on child nutrition and its vital link to...
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Creative Ways To Recycle Your Child's Artwork
When I had my sons in daycare it seemed I had enough artwork to wallpaper my house at least twice. It was tempting at times to throw these works...
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How Not To Upstage Your Child Star
Let’s face it. Stage moms and dads have, over the years, gotten a bad rap. Some deserve the mommy/daddy-dearest moniker and wear it proudly; others are simply trying to do their best to help Tammy or Timmy...
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Back-to-School Survival Guide
Hey, moms and dads, it's back to school time again-that crazy time of year when you might as well just camp out in the mall parking lot rather than driving back and forth across town in some unending quest...
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7 Steps to Help Kids Keep a Clean Room
Whether or not you work outside the home, you still have to cook, do laundry, take care of the children often the last thing on your list is the child's bedroom. But you can get your little ones to help keep...
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Lunch Bag Round-Up
Back to school means back to lunches! And packing lunches can be easy if you enlist the help of your children and have a lunch bag that is fit for the job. The selection this year is bigger than ever – so...
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School Supply Lists by Grade
Shopping early for back-to-school supplies gives you a head start and a chance to look for bargains. Here are basic lists by grade if you don't have one from your child's school yet. Keep in mind that...
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Read and Grow @ Your Library This Summer
Reading clubs have become a popular pastime for many Canadian children (and their parents), who will be visiting their local library regularly while school is out this summer. And there are plenty of reasons ...
