Have you ever found yourself struggling to find the perfect gift for that amazing teacher in your kid’s life just days before the Christmas holidays? Remembrance Day is done and in my home, that means it’s time to prepare for Christmas! It might seem a bit early to start thinking about what your kid will buy their teacher for Christmas, …
Four Strategies to Conquer After-School Out-Bursts
School is hard on kids. It always has been, and it certainly is now. All the social interaction. The stress of not understanding and feeling dumb. Or maybe even just the exhaustion that comes with physical and mental exertion. Kids come home feeling pretty worn out. And why wouldn’t they be? I feel the same way after work. But kids …
Getting Your [Foster] Kids COVID-Ready for School
I just wrote a blog for www.mysteinbach.ca about getting your kids COVID ready for school. You can read here. In addition to those suggestions, our foster kids need a bit of extra help. Here are three more suggestions to keep in mind when you are getting a child from a hard place ready for school this year. They Need Additional …