High School Resources

A Guide for Parents of School-Aged Children Job action, work-to-rule, or strike: whether it is across a single school board or across an entire province, when school days are interrupted, it impacts both home and school life. Strikes also inevitably lead to the question—how many days of missed classes does it take before students’ learning […]

Bad report cards can be very stressful for both parents and the students receiving them. It can cause tension between you and your child and make for an all-around unhappy situation. Because of this, many parents don’t know how they should handle a bad report card. Should you punish your child for bad grades? How […]

One of the easiest ways for students to develop confidence in class is being able to turn in homework completed and on time. But in order to accomplish this, students need a strategy for tackling homework—especially when there is a lot to do. It’s not uncommon for parents to hear, “I have too much homework […]

Writing a formal essay can be scary! It requires a lot more work and research than other assignments, and there are many rules to follow when writing it. It’s difficult to know where to start, and even the thought of writing it can be stressful. However, with the right information and tips, preparing and writing […]

Studying at home has its perks: it’s a comfortable, low-pressure environment. However, there are a few reasons it can be difficult to study at home; with so many distractions, it’s easy to procrastinate—when you do start, it’s easy to get off track. At home, procrastination and distraction can prevent you from accomplishing what you need […]