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By Melissa Barnes and Katrina Tour Guest Contributors Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. Parent involvement in their child’s learning can help improve how well they do in school. However, when it comes to helping kids with homework, it’s ...

By Belinda Cuomo, Annette Joosten and Sharmila Vaz Guest Contributors It’s your three-year-old’s birthday and he’s having a party with his daycare friends. You watch as the other three-year-olds ask for more cake and answer questions about what they’re wearing. But your child ...

By Ana Aznar Guest Contributor During the last couple of decades, new types of parents have emerged. From the anxiously involved helicopter parents to the pushy tiger mums, these differing styles all have one thing in common: they tend to ...

By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist From time immemorial, the mantra has been the same, from every Black parent to their children: “Go to university and get a degree, so you can get a good job”. Such a move was adopted ...

By Natalie Pearson Guest Contributor Many young people spend significantly more time using screens than is recommended by health professionals. Excessive screen-time has been blamed for several ills, including obesity and poor mental health. To mitigate these negative effects, we need ...

By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist It is an admirable situation when mothers idolize their daughters, and dedicate time helping them develop their femininity. Learning, at a young age, how to enjoy a nice pedicure and manicure assists in establishing the ...

By Kindel Turner Nash Guest Contribtor Because I conduct research about reading, parents often ask me the same question: “What can I do to help my child become a better reader?” I always give them the same advice: “Read with your ...

By Florence Monique Boulard Guest Contributor The school year is over and holidays are upon us. But that doesn’t mean your children’s learning experiences can’t continue. If you’re planning an overseas trip with your family, you’re in for many benefits. Research ...

By Alice M Gregory and Erin S. Leichman Guest Writers A friend of mine recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, but within months she was at the end of her tether with sleep deprivation. Like many parents, she was confused ...

By Adam Davies Guest Writer What does it mean to be a “good father?” While playing catch as a form of father-son bonding can be a good thing, it is necessary to challenge our idealized concepts of fatherhood gleaned from ...