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Self-regulation is a term given to the ability to stay calm, focused and alert. In a classroom setting, having strong self-regulation skills allows a child to get along with others, to control their behavior...
From sea-to-sea-to-sea, Canada is home to a bevy of beautiful college and university campuses, filled with bright minds, big ideas, and dreams waiting to be realized. Over time, access to post-secondary education has gone...
Exam time can be extremely stressful for students. I’ve seen many students in my private practice through these tough times and know that exams aren’t always easy. Here are some effective study strategies that...
When a child grows up facing learning or attention challenges, it is not uncommon for questions around self-esteem to develop. Parents may worry that a child’s self-perception may be affected, or that a child...
“What is the best way to reach out and communicate with my child’s teacher?” This is one of the most popular questions parents ask. Sometimes it’s because their first child is in the school...
My 5 year old was bullied in kindergarten. If you’re doing a double take at “kindergarten”, you’re not alone. Research on bullying in kindergarten is relatively new, but studies in almost every country have...
When children are asked to draw a picture of a scientist, what do you think the image will look like? It’s a commonly used activity in science classrooms and research studies called, the “draw...
Let’s face it. Some children enjoy reading and diving into their favourite stories. Others, would rather do chores, eat vegetables…anything other than cracking open a book. Could there be a bigger issue? Maybe you...
Like countless generations of parents before me, I am being pushed along a bumpy road to embracing new technology by my children. While both my husband and I finally feel quite adept at setting...
Between family gatherings, opening presents and tobogganing this holiday season, it’s likely that school has been a distant memory for kids! The holidays go by so quickly, don’t they? A new year is upon...
