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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comOctober is a great time of year! There are cooler temperatures, apple-picking, and all those beautiful leaves changing colours. It’s also the time of year that parents receive progress reports regarding their child’s progress at school. However, often times, the importance of a progress report can go unnoticed. It might also … Continue reading The Hidden Value of a Progress Report

“Without enough sleep, we all become tall two-year olds” - JoJo Jensen Teenagers are often described as having a sense of invincibility. In their minds, nothing bad can happen to them because they are young. This lends to risky behaviour, poor decision-making, and a lot of hard lessons. Among those lessons is understanding the need … Continue reading The A to Zzz of Sleep for Teens

Major league sports are an integral part of North American culture. They provide fuel for fantasies for children of all ages. For example, few Canadians in their youth have not dreamed about scoring the game 7 Stanley Cup winning goal in overtime; others dream of the buzzer beater basket, the grand slam homerun, or the … Continue reading The Changing of the Seasons: A commentary on youth sports

Before we start, we have a few opinions about exams: End of year exams cause a lot of undue stress for students, teachers, and parents. Perspective is important - exams are part of a numbers game. Sometimes the exam is worth far less than the student thinks it is, depending on how the grades were … Continue reading This is a Test: Test-Taking Tips for Managing Anxiety and Getting Results

Spring is finally upon us! As the weather becomes warmer and sunnier, children and adults alike will start to shift their focus towards a well-deserved summer vacation. But summer is not yet here. And there are final assignments and exams to be completed. And...in Quebec, those assignments and exams are part of a third and … Continue reading Finishing Strong: How to Keep Kids Motivated Before Summer Vacation