Back to School: How to Help your Kids with Homework
I was tempted to title this post “How NOT to help your kids with homework” because so much of what I’m about to share stems from learning the hard way about what works –...
Author: Carmen Kinniburgh
The Best Learning Apps for Kids this Summer
The Best Learning Apps for Kids with screen time options everyone will be happy with.
Planning a Back-to-Basics Summer with the Kids
Planning a Back-to-Basics Summer with the Kids by sharing your favourite childhood summer activities with your family this year.
Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts He’ll Love
When I told my kids I was writing this article, they all chimed in with “You’re not a dad! Why are you writing that article?” Tough crowd. But as I countered, I have bought...
Navigating Career Choices After High School
So, you’re about to graduate from high school – congratulations! This is a huge life milestone, and the first of many steps towards your adult life. Now what? This is very likely the question...
How to Survive March Break with your Family
So it’s almost Spring Break, and perhaps you find yourself facing an overwhelming reality: you’re about to be at home with your kids for a week or two, but you have no plans for...
Making the most of holiday spending: how to gift education savings
‘Tis the season of giving once again. The holiday season is upon us, along with full social calendars, long checkout lines, and even longer shopping lists. Sticking to a budget throughout the holiday season...
The Basics of Smart Saving, Spending and Sharing: Teaching Kids about Money
This morning, my wise and worldly 7-year-old asked me what I was going to be writing about while she was at school. When I told her it was an article about teaching kids the...
Canadian education savings then and now: the rise in popularity of post-secondary education and RESPs
The last 100 years have seen major transformations in what education after high school looks like in Canada. From small student populations and religious influences, strict codes of conduct and systemic barriers to attendance,...
Beyond Halloween: Exploring Career Paths in Makeup and Costume Design
If you’ve been on social media this month, you’ll likely have come across the vast number of tweets and posts showcasing people’s makeup and costume A-games in preparation for Halloween. From special effects makeup...
