A mother’s harrowing tale
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Roots of empathy
When children become the teachers
The language of love
Understanding how your child asks for love Abby Cameron For 16-year-old Lily Reid, changing her family’s Christmas traditions gave her the chance to truly express how she feels love. Her mother Maureen recalls a discussion with Lily and husband Doug about whether it was time to change things up, with just the three of them […]
Play on
Intergenerational play benefits family members of all ages By Kim Hart Macneill Anthony Wight and his wife eagerly await their meal. On the menu tonight is spaghetti and lettuce soup. The location is familiar, as is the chef, their four-year-old son Jack. Amid his plastic play kitchen he dreams up menus of imaginary food to […]
Nourishing traditions
Feasts with family and friends are common across many holidays and cultures
Growing up in an online world
Experts say parents already have the skills to safely share
stories of their children on social media
A path to greater learning
Sensory paths provide increased physical activity in schools and
help focus kid’s minds for better learning outcomes
The final bell
Long-time teachers on the verge of retirement share their thoughts on what they’ve learned and life after the classroom
Travel broadens the mind
Nine Maritime destinations for summer learning By Helen Earley Immersive or hands-on experiences offer a depth of understanding that’s hard to match in the classroom. Luckily, when the school doors close in June, many museums and galleries open their doors for the summer season. Here are nine places in the Maritimes that offer rich educational […]
It just isn’t fair
How to explain income inequality to our kid