More than two decades later, a professor’s life advice still lives rent-free in the Dad’s Dispatch columnist’s mind The best advice I’ve heard came from an instructor in journalism school at Western University. “Don’t be a jerk,” the instructor […]
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Mind the gap (year)
A break after high school could be rejuvenating, inspiring and encourage exploration while having minimal impact on academics High school graduation marks a time of celebration and kick off a two-month period of rest and summer fun before diving headlong […]
From the editor
Socially speaking, it was an awkward time, and for someone with a tendency towards being high strung, being a student gave me plenty to worry about. Despite both of those things, my scholastic years were some of my happiest. As […]
Spreading their wings
Moving out of the family home is a rite of passage — which COVID-19 has delayed — for many young people Olivia Beak-Brown had it all planned out. She and a friend had applied to be roommates at the […]
A strong start
Parents, here’s how to help your teen make good decisions away from home, writes Eileen Chadnick When your child heads to university or college for the first time, you might feel proud but also worried. Will they make the right […]
Should I stay or should I go?
Choosing whether to stay at home or live away for university is arguably one of the biggest decisions your child will have to make regarding post-secondary education – it will undoubtedly shape his or her experience. Writers Derek Abma and […]