By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist School is out today, and the verdict will soon be in. Once parents begin to see their children’s grades, the annual passing-the-blame game, regarding the state of our education system, will begin. Well it is ...
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Feed SubscriptionTime To Toss The Training Wheels: How To Choose The Right Bike For Your Child
Written by Abby Quillen Are you ready to introduce your child to the fun and freedom of bike riding? Teaching a kid to ride a bike is a time-honored tradition, but it’s undergone a revolution in the past decade. Many kids ...
Read More »Recovering Alcoholics Can Actually Be Great Dads: Six Tips To Help You Parent The Right Way
The night before Michael Graubart’s first of four children was born, he told a friend in Alcoholics Anonymous, “I’m not ready for this.” He was 41. Few men are 100% ready to be a father when the time comes, but ...
Read More »How To Be A Great Team Parent
Written by Amy Whitley Youth sports programs often can only run with the help of parent volunteers. Whether your role on the team is crucial (team parent) or mostly on the side-lines, it’s vital to keep sportsmanship and a helpful attitude ...
Read More »Why Messy Cooking Is Good For Kids
(NC) Parents spend a lot of time trying to get their kids to clean up or to avoid making a mess in the first place. But according to parenting expert, Kathy Buckworth, getting messy with kids – particularly in the ...
Read More »View From Inside: Important Issues In The School System
By Dr. Leon Barrett PRIDE Columnist In my previous commentary I noted, that under the constitution of Canada, education is a provincial responsibility and the Education Act and Regulations of each province or territory, set out the issues governing education ...
Read More »Let Kids Be Kids: Using Adventure And Nature To Bring Back Children’s Play
Written by Caileigh Flannigan It is a disappointing thing to see new playgrounds developed in city spaces sit there empty each day, or to walk in the park and hear no laughter. What is missing here is not the children per ...
Read More »View From Inside: The Structure Of The Education System In Ontario
By Dr. Leon Barrett PRIDE Columnist In my last commentary I indicated that I will be presenting and discussing issues to help, especially parents and their children, to understand, navigate and be successful in the education system and, by extension, ...
Read More »Easy DIY Playdough Recipe That Is Safer For Kids
(NC) Did you know that boric acid may be found in some recipes for homemade playdough, putty, slime and modelling clay? Found naturally in the environment, boric acid can also be used in common consumer products like toys, cosmetics, cleaning ...
Read More »How Summer Camp Can Prepare Children For Adulthood
(NC) Sending your kids to camp is one of the best experiences you can offer them. More than just a place to play and have fun, camp encourages self-esteem and helps build lifelong friendships. Here are three reasons it helps ...
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