Sometimes it feels like mobile technology is taking over a big part of our lives and the lives of our children. Cell phones and tablets are never far from our teenagers’ reach and, truth be told, from our own hands. As parents, it is our responsibility to ensure that our kids develop healthy and … [Read more...]
The Dog Didn’t Eat Our Homework—We Just Didn’t Feel Like Doing It
My daughter just completed her first year of French Immersion, with a grade 1 start. From what I understand, French Immersion is particularly bad for giving homework but, holy cow, did she have a ton of homework? Every. Single. Night. Sometimes it was just reading a poem or two. Other times it was a … [Read more...]
The Math Of Motherhood
After 8 years, I am finally starting to understand how math relates to motherhood. Like all those years ago in the classroom, I'm just figuring things out. I used to be pretty good at math, but parenting hasn't come as easily. Sometimes I wish I had a parenting calculator to arrive at the answer … [Read more...]
Back-to-School Tips!
Hard to believe that in just a few days the kiddies will be back to school! I don't know about you, but I have been wiping the tears from my eyes - tears of joy that is! Don't get me wrong, I love my children and really enjoy spending the summer months with them, however, it has presented some … [Read more...]
Why Are We Giving Kids So Much Homework?
As we start gearing up for back to school, there is a laundry list of things that need to get done—including the laundry! And it’s all in preparation for what is about to come: new classrooms, new teachers, new course loads and an endless stream of homework. Are you cringing yet? The thought of … [Read more...]
New York Elementary School Eliminates Homework
Instead of hours of at-home math and grammar worksheets, the students of one New York City elementary school will now have more after school free time thanks to their school's decision to completely eliminate homework—a move many parents aren't so happy about. In a letter sent to parents last … [Read more...]
Tips From A Tutor: Helping Your Kids With Homework
Written by Natalie Ast For a few years, in between graduating from University and moving on to law school, I was a tutor in Toronto for French Immersion and English students. I had the chance to work with a variety of age groups and cover a range of subjects. Seeking extra help from a tutor to … [Read more...]
Should We Ban Homework? One Swedish Town Thinks So
Homework, argh. We all thought once we finished school, we were done with it. And for a while, most of us were. But then we had kids and those kids had homework, so we inevitably began working on homework yet again. The idea of reducing or completely banning homework (or, hey, why not try to at … [Read more...]
Tween Personality
My firstborn is at a stage in his life where I often do not enjoy him. I do not enjoy his attitude. I do not enjoy sass and backtalk. I do not enjoy his disrespect. I do not enjoy his rudeness and impatience with his brother and sister. I do not enjoy his disgusting messy bedroom. I do not … [Read more...]
October: Down, But Not Out.
October and I used to be better friends back in the day. I gave up on September some years ago, because she tends to have this muther running in all directions, kicking my ass at every turn, but, et tu, Octobre?! Between this never-ending brick job, and a new case of head lice to manage, an … [Read more...]