This story is part of a series in our Summer 2026 issue This summer, change the way your kids learn It may look like unbridled fun, but camp is what learning can look like in the summer. Sheryl […]
Education
The gift of knowledge: A child’s gift to science
Editor’s Note: This story is a part of our series, The Gift, which appeared in the March 2026 issue. Dedicated to studying how kids think and learn, the University of Ottawa’s Living Lab has an ongoing search for volunteers. Will your […]
From the Editor
There are so many things we should obviously be grateful for when we have them. A roof over our heads. Full bellies. Clean water. Good health. Vehicles that get us where we need to go. Living in peace. Freedom. […]
Free to be
Montessori education allows children to explore on their own terms. But how, exactly, does it work? To Kate Millie, Montessori is a way of life. “When you choose Montessori,” says Millie, the board chair of the Association Montessori Internationale, “you […]
Testing the waters
Getting a flavour of the post-secondary experience prepares students for life after high school The Grade 12 students at Heritage Academy get a taste of university life by spending a day at Carleton University. “The Paul Menton Centre at Carleton […]
Healthy minds, healthy classrooms
Local schools are putting mental health at the forefront, and students are more successful for it For Cheryl Ward, the impact of the pandemic has been multifaceted. “Like many learning institutions, we saw a surge of students grappling with mental […]
Planning for private school
Like any investment, private school takes research and financial planning Sending your child to a private school is an important decision. It’s an investment in your child’s future that might take financial planning, says Turnbull School director Gareth Reid. […]
Learning languages, opening doors
Furthering bilingualism for families has been a mission for local grassroots organization Canadian Parents for French since 1977 When Ottawa resident Jenny Dao was choosing a school for her two children, she wanted to ensure that there was a […]
Confessions of an experienced dad
The ‘tutoring incident’ showed this dad columnist where his son gets his sense of humour I am not a good parent. This is essential information required to fully appreciate the events leading up to and directly following what has become […]
Throwing a lifeline
With the help of Pleo, getting an individual education plan doesn’t seem so daunting Kristina’s daughter was diagnosed with ADHD at age eight, but it turned out to be an incomplete diagnosis. “She is also autistic,” says Kristina, who asked […]