September 10, 2026 As a parent, you want to give your child the support they need to feel confident and successful at school. But when should you start tutoring? Is it better to wait until your child is struggling, or can tutoring help before problems appear? There isn’t one perfect time for every student. Knowing when to start tutoring depends on your child’s individual needs, confidence, academic performance and goals. Tutoring doesn’t have to begin only when grades start to fall. The right...

September 9, 2026 Grades 11 and 12 can feel different from everything that came before. The workload gets heavier. Marks start to feel like they matter more. There may be university, college, apprenticeship or career decisions ahead. Add extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, friends and family commitments, and suddenly there never seems to be quite enough time. If you're already feeling behind, here's the good news: you don't need to become perfectly organized overnight. These Grade 11...

September 8, 2026 “I’m just bad at math.” “I can’t write.” “I’ll never understand this.” Most parents have heard some version of these words. Sometimes they come after a disappointing grade. Other times, it’s a homework assignment that feels too difficult or a new concept that just isn’t clicking. It can be tempting to jump in with, “Of course you can!” But there’s another way to respond that can help children develop something even more valuable: a growth mindset. A growth mindset is the...