Experts say we have far to go when it comes to teaching reconciliation in schools When it comes to teaching reconciliation, most schools are off to a good start, but there must be more purpose and intention, says the director […]
Sheryl Bennett-Wilson
Keep on truckin’
Summer doesn’t mean putting learning on hold When the final class bell rings, how do you convince your kids not to shelve their schoolbooks for the summer? “Make it fun,” says Madghis Madi, manager of Scholars in Barrhaven and […]
From cradle to grave
How its youngest and oldest citizens are treated is telling of a community. Here are three organizations that are making a difference in the lives of families From Andrew Fleck Children’s Services for preschool aged kids and their parents; […]
When homework hurts
Educators are supporting the argument against endless assignments outside of class time. Here’s what you can do to support your child at home If you’re exhausted from homework battles, take heart — Michael Kennedy understands that a fight to get […]
When to make the move
Deciding to move an aging parent into a retirement facility is never easy. Here’s the info you need to make the best decisions for your loved ones A fall was the deciding factor for Ted Pidgeon. “I’m guessing my mother […]
Back to school, but back to normal?
Educators ready themselves to head back to class — but what will the 2021-2022 year look like? He might be the educator, but Gareth Reid has learned a lot over the past 16 months. The director of Turnbull School, […]
Family ties
Experts say that grandparents are the glue that hold families together Storytellers. Family historians. Givers of great hugs. As Nora Spinks, CEO of the Vanier Family Institute says, “Grandparents provide depth and richness to family relationships. They really can […]
I’ll be there for you
One in four Canadian millennials is a caregiver for an older adult. Here is one young man’s story of caring for his dad Everything in Craig Conoley’s world fell apart in March 2020. “Not only did COVID-19 hit, but […]
Encouraging creativity through art journaling
Designed for young teens, workshop encourages judgment-free creative expression It’s creative. It’s fun. It’s art journaling, taught by instructor Maya Hum. And it’s ideal for young teens ages 12 to 14 years. What exactly is art journaling? “It’s kind of […]
Tall Stories brings ‘exceptional storytelling’ to Ottawa
Emily Brown and The Thing comes to Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe Is it a bunny? A teddy? A fraying blanket? As Emily Brown discovers in Emily Brown and the Thing –even a Thing can be fearful at bedtime and […]