Private Schools and Uniforms: The Facts

Erin McLaughlin
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School - Photograph by Chris Bolin

The importance of uniforms in private schools remains on-going key debate between students, their parents, and school officials. But do uniforms really matter? Read more…

Private School Advanced Search: Site Feature

Erin McLaughlin
advanced-search-screencap

Need a quick, easy way to search the schools you’re really interested in for your child? The Private School Advanced Search site feature is your one-stop source for listings and info! Read more…

Balancing School and Extracurriculars: The School First Attitude

Marc Lapointe
Adopting a school first attitude

The benefits of extracurricular activities are numerous but employing a school first attitude can help children find a healthy balance between extracurricular pursuits, family life and school. Read more…

Are We Killing Our Kids With Kindness?

Ken Rabow
overprotective parentings

In a world full of opportunities and risk-taking, are we killing our kids with kindness? We look at the profiles of over-givers, over-praisers and over-reachers of child and parent teams and tips for parents on how to nurture a self-reliant child. Read more…

Giving Kids Their Space: A Cautionary Tale of Freedom

Ken Rabow
Ken Rabow on Our Kids

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…

Hey Teens: How to Get Parents Listening

Ken Rabow
Get your parents listening! Photo: avantard/Flickr

Parents often have trouble getting their kids to listen, but what about the other way around? Teens can get their parents listening too with these tips. Read more…

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