It isn’t easy being a parent, feeling the very animal instincts, telling us to care for and protect our offspring. It’s tempting to put our children in the proverbial bubble, and let them gently bounce their way to adulthood! But some lessons need to be learned themselves. At a certain point you have to let [...]
Summer Reading
Joshua Tusin
Reading should be a year-round habit, of course, but there’s something I find extra special about reading in the summer. Maybe it’s because I sometimes venture outside with my book or maybe there’s just something in the air that gets me excited about reading, but it seems like I make faster progress and enjoy books [...]
Comparing Education Tax Credits
Joshua TusinThe Ontario Education Tax Credit was a short-lived program under the Harris-Eves government that aimed to give families sending children to private school a break. It disappeared along with Harris’ government and hasn’t been missed by many, although school funding and tax breaks is always on peoples’ minds. The Society for Quality Education, though, on [...]
The Week on Twitter: 2009-07-27
Agnes StawickiDurham Summer Sports Camps. Basketball badminton golf baseball soccer volleyball bowling. Ajax, Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering http://ow.ly/hGLG # Hockey Opportunity Camp in Huntsville, Ontario offers personal growth, friendship, skill development and self-confidence http://ow.ly/hGN1 # New e-Newsletter for Canadian retirement & seniors care professionals. Safety, housing, service and more. http://ow.ly/hGPb # Florida Air Academy OPEN HOUSE. Sunday [...]
What's on: Week of July 27, 2009
Agnes StawickiWelcome to What’s On, The Chalkboard’s weekly roundup of interesting and exciting events on tap for the week. To help make sure we know about all the best events be sure to leave a comment below or send an email to agnes[at]ourkids[dot]net. Now on with the week ahead! Monday July 27 Summer Camp Sessions | [...]
