Month Archive - 2006 March
The price of your child
March 30, 2006 Recently, a government agency calculated that the cost, to middle income parents, to raise a child from birth to age 18 was $160, 140 (and that doesn't begin to include post-secondary tuition). Here's an amusing and thought-provoking look (from an anonymous author) at what you get for that money. What ... more
Keeping your child from dropping out
March 24, 2006 An article in the April/May issue of Canadian Family discusses the fact that about 10 percent of young Canadians between 20 and 24 years of age don't have a high school diploma, despite the best efforts of goverments and school boards to keep teens in class. Here are some of ... more
Finding the right college or university
March 15, 2006 Researching post-secondary institutions is an important first step to discovering the one that suits your requirements, ideals, and academic goals. You may believe that you already know where you'd prefer to go, but you should research anyway. You may end-up realizing that the perfect school is buried in lists of ... more
How to Choose a Summer Camp
March 8, 2006 The heat of July and August may seem a long ways away in the middle of March, but it's really not too early to begin planning your child's summer vacation. For many kids, summer means going to camp. Whether your child attends a day camp or an overnight camp, the ... more
Top 10 Spring Break Activities
March 2, 2006 If you're not sure how to keep your kids occupied during spring break, check out this top 10 list from Oxford Learning. 1. Head outside Spring break is the perfect time to go skiing or snowboarding. Or if there's no snow where you live, work on a special outdoor project ... more
