Category: School
Adjustment disorders and behavioral problems: understanding, recognizing and finding help
Everyone goes through moments when everything seems to be getting heavier: a child who cries every morning before school, a teenager who locks himself in his room after a break-up, an adult who can't find the energy to go to work. These situations are part of life, and often temporary. However, when these difficulties cease to be temporary and become part of everyday life - at work, at school, in relationships - they become alarm signals.
Managing back-to-school stress and anxiety
The start of the school year is fast approaching and, with it, a fair share of stress and anxiety for many young people and parents. Between returning to routine, new friendships to form, and academic expectations to meet, this period can be particularly trying. But with the right tools and the right knowledge, it is […]
Back to school and school motivation: how to keep your teen motivated
The start of a new school year is like the start of a marathon that every teenager must run after a summer of relaxation. Remember your own back-to-school experience, when the smell of new notebooks and the anxiety of discovering the list of teachers were the order of the day. As parents, your support is essential to help your child [...]
How to obtain a school waiver
The Education Act sets an age-based cut-off date for entry to elementary school: September 30. However, some children who have not reached this age by this date may show signs of early development. If this is the case for your child, you may want to consider early entry to school. To do so, you'll need to obtain a school exemption.
What if a guidance counsellor was the solution?
The period of adolescence and entry into adulthood is one of great physical, emotional, psychological and social change, during which young people have to take a stand and make important choices. What if a guidance counsellor was the solution?
Our young people's motivation to go back to school
It's back to school time and you'd like to encourage your child's school motivation? Here are a few tips to help.
8 tips to make homework time easier
It's not always easy to make homework time enjoyable and effective? Here are eight tips to make it easier.