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Tips for Parents and Children Starting a New School Year

August 9, 2023

As summer comes to an end, parents are preparing their children to start a new school year. This can be especially daunting for parents of children starting kindergarten or elementary school. Here are some tips for both parents and children to make the transition as smooth as possible. A while ago I wrote about 10 Steps to Dealing with School Drop-Off Anxiety, but here are some updated tips. Addressing Parents’ Concerns It’s natural for parents to worry about their ...

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The 15 Best iPad Apps to Use with the Apple Pencil – Journaling, Art, and Note-Taking

August 8, 2023

When it comes to screen time for kids, it’s important to ensure they’re getting the most out of their devices. With the Apple Pencil, young kids, students, and everyone else too, can take their iPad usage to the next level with these 15 fantastic apps. From coloring and handwriting ...

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The Last Week Before School. What’s a Routine?

August 29, 2022

For us, school is going back next week and we’re a mixed bag of emotions. My little one is a bit nervous. There’s going to be a new teacher, a new group of friends to navigate, and more pressure to grow up. As parents, we’ve been trying to sympathize and ease her into the idea of going back to ...

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47% of Canadian parents feeling uncertain for the 2022 school season

January 17, 2022

With the ambiguity and concerns presented by the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly across Canada and causing Public Health measures to continuously change, almost half (47%) of Canadian ...

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A New Look at Back-To-School Prep

August 12, 2020

A Tough Assignment: Back-to-School Prep Amidst COVID-19 How did your kids do with ‘distance learning’? My daughter hated it and often just walked off, unless we could supply her with snacks and keep her company. For many kids, they’re just going to have to get used to it, ...

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Get Back To School Ready – Gear and Tech Wishlist

July 28, 2020

Disclaimer: This list contains affiliate links, brand-love, and sponsored content How is it almost September? The March-August blur shouldn’t count and we should just start summer vacation over again. Having said that, I’m sure all us parents are pretty excited to get the kids ...

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Five Under $500 – Budget Laptops For Back To School

August 1, 2019

*contains affiliate links Summer’s over and it’s time to get back to the real world. Homework, assignments, and all the things that as a parent, you have to relearn and spend just as much time as your kids, even after you come home from work. Awesome. I know I’m a couple of ...

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Getting Pre-School Ready with Herschel Backpacks

August 6, 2018

I can’t believe that my little girl will be starting pre-school this September. She’s going to have an incredible time as she’s already so sociable. Every time she sees another child near her age, she’ll introduce herself and ask “What’s your name?”. ...

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The Other Back-To-School List: 7 Steps to September Success

August 30, 2017

The last few weeks of August are heaving with brands trying to sell you their list of things that you simply must buy for your child to have a successful back-to-school season. From pens and pencils to the latest laptops and printers, oh and don’t forget the new outfits that they simply ...