School life 2023, March

There is a way to make back to school easier so as to make it less stressful for the child and also for the parents. It's about setting up a new routine at home

Gifted fascinates and destabilizes. To find out more, we spoke with Isabelle Champagne, the mother of Elliott, a gifted 8-year-old child with a wonderful and unique background

Full-day kindergarten is offered to all 5-year-old children in Quebec and it's time to register them! Although all school boards are required to offer it, attendance is not compulsory

The children will soon be going back to class and it's time to buy school effects, a little outfit more chic than the others and everything for lunch. Are you ready?

Even if we'd rather only think about it the day before the start of the school year, the return to school must be prepared a few weeks in advance to avoid stress and panic

Now that kindergarten is over, your child is getting down to business. He will soon learn to read and count. Here's how to accompany him on this adventure

Wearing a school uniform is no longer reserved exclusively for private schools: more and more public schools are making this choice for their students. We take the time to explore the phenomenon

If you add up the books, registration fees, notebooks, colored pencils, aprons and other trinkets, not to mention extracurricular activities, back to school can quickly get expensive. Here are some tips to save

Does my child need to know how to write their name? What will he learn in kindergarten? Is he ready? Here is an article that demystifies the beginning of this great school adventure

Did you know that good communication between you and your child's teacher is an important element for their academic success?

After the back-to-school hubbub, we quickly face the "terrible" homework. Here are 10 tips for surviving this time so dreaded by families

Children often find their homework takes forever. If they are well organized, they play and the place where they work is pleasant, they will be much less reluctant to go get their bag

Back to school is fast approaching (already!). Soon behind us, the holidays, the swimming pool and the ice cream cones after a bike ride. How can we properly prepare our child for the return to normal?

The children, who have worked hard during the school year, will soon be able to enjoy the joys of summer. Summer camp, swimming pool, travel… The good life! But before you put the books away too far, read the following

In life, every major change is accompanied by mourning: mourning for his single life, mourning for his former colleagues, mourning for his house… Your child too can experience mourning at the start of the school year

You tend to know where you live best. And that's okay! So that children do not believe that the world is uniform, it is essential to teach them that each country has particularities

Registration for classes of all kinds is in full swing. Swimming, gymnastics, piano, hockey… the choice is endless! But what do we do if our child does not want to do anything?

Ah the famous extracurricular activities… there is no shortage of choice! The question is to decide which one is the best

For you, holidays mean roasting marshmallows while watching a crackling fire? Visiting family in Gaspésie? Go camping? Or is it traveling in Europe?

It's been a while since the government announced the return of sex education to our schools. In this month of love, we wanted to know where the program was and if it had made any babies

Teachers' Week is the perfect time to celebrate the incomparable courage they have shown since the start of the pandemic

Holidays are just as important as school. They also contribute to the development of your child who needs to take his mind off things as much as you do

Each year, we put a lot of energy into back-to-school. Once those early days are over, what can you do to start the year off right?

Between laughter and tears, Girl prepares her first backpack. Eyes full of questioning and sweaty palms, she heads for the door… “Wait! We forgot to put three important ingredients: courage, curiosity and a smile. »

What could be better than helping moms to overcome everyday challenges! That's why we asked the super moms in our community to share their top tips for staying calm as the new school year approaches

School is an important foundation for all children. What they learn there is essential. As parents, we have a big role to play. Let's give them the opportunity to have a bright future

We may be in total denial, but the start of the school year is fast approaching. What if, this year, it went smoothly instead of the rush? The School Success team offers you its tips to avoid running at the beginning of the school year

The Canada Safety Council advises parents to ensure that their children's school trips are safe

After a year marked by restrictions that have changed our habits and created new ones, we almost have to relearn how to let go and enjoy summer. This is particularly important for young people, before returning to school

Inspirational women, beautiful ideas and initiatives to get things done, there are more than you can imagine

You have just received the newsletter for the first stage. In February, it's unusual and you probably have a few questions. We have the answers

Resolution… this word is often scary. What if we were talking about good habits to adopt or maintain? The School Success team offers you habits to adopt in order to succeed in school… or in your professional life

It's back to school! Teeth grinding for some, relief for others. Whatever your state of mind, approaching the return to school with a little advance and without too much pressure will make you appreciate it more

This year, back to school will be experienced much differently. Both parents and children experience a lot of excitement, but also a lot of stress and anticipation. What does not change, however, is the pleasure of shopping for your first “kit” of the new school year

In "normal" times, back to school already involves its share of emotions for children and parents

Your child doesn't want to hear anything about soccer, hockey, karate, swimming, music or dancing? Perhaps he will find his account in these slightly more original extracurricular activities

Back to school is (very!) fast approaching. How can we support our young people in this particular context of Covid?

With all the information circulating about masks, recess and COVID-19, we don't always know where to turn. Here is a short summary of what you need to know for the start of the school year

One of the back-to-school tasks that requires a lot of time is the identification of school items: notebooks, binders, books… and pencils must bear the name of the child

Of course, holidays are for resting, having fun and having a good time with friends and family. However, your teen must make sure to activate his brain during the summer so as not to forget everything he has learned so hard over the past few months