It’s always a highly anticipated story on the Our Kids blog—school ratings. With the tremendous interest on finding the best school, our story of the month is the Fraser Institute’s 2012 report cards. Read more…
Kids In Camp 2012 Event: The Importance of Summer Camp for Kids
Catherine Ross
Join Kids in Camp this year for an entertaining evening and help give more children a camp experience of a lifetime! Read more…
Kony 2012: Inspiration for Youth Activism, or Manipulation and Hype?
Mara Shapiro
Social media has become a very effective way for charities to get their word out and inspire action. But is it a good thing, or are these organizations playing on kids’ propensity to jump on anything that goes viral? Read more…
Giving Kids Their Space: A Cautionary Tale of Freedom
Ken Rabow
What are the pros and cons of giving kids their space and is there a danger of giving children too little or too much freedom? Ken Rabow looks at three different approaches from three different families on giving kids they space they need to be themselves. Read more…
International Women’s Day: Equal Rights for Women Worldwide
Kelly Farrell
Thursday March 8th is International Women’s Day, an international celebration to assist in building awareness of the continued importance of advocating equal rights for women. Read more…
B.C. Teachers Strike: Who Really Benefits—and Suffers?
Danielle Christopher
A mother reflects on the dispute between the teachers and government—and why her patience and empathy are not with either side. Read more…
