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Reaching out for support is important for immigrant parents in Canada

July 19, 2023 admin Cheryl Song, family & relationships, Featured, immigrant, immigrant parents in canada, kids, newcomers, Parenting, support, teens, Youth

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:30:41 +0000

For many parents, asking others for help can be uncomfortable, especially if they are recent immigrants without many friends or family nearby. Some are unwilling to admit that they need assistance from others, so they attempt to work it out by themselves. Others do not know how to ask for help or believe that others […]

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Ease your child’s transition to school in Canada with these 10 storybooks

September 7, 2022 admin Cheryl Song, family & relationships, Featured, immigrant children, newcomer children, Parenting, school in canada, storybooks

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:54:36 +0000

From preschool to kindergarten to high school, starting school in September comes with mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety for both students and their parents. While anxious feelings are common, it is still important for parents to help ease their children’s transition to school as best they can. Start with a positive attitude and outlook. […]

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Four reasons to teach your kids your home language

February 24, 2022 admin Cheryl Song, family & relationships, home language, immigrant, immigration, mother tongue, Parenting

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:27:38 +0000

To speak or not to speak? How important is one’s home language or mother tongue? These are questions that immigrant families ponder. While there is no clear answer to the questions, here are four factors to consider.

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Guide with parenting tips for canadian immigrants

September 4, 2019 admin Cheryl Song, guides, immigrant parenting tips, Living, Parenting

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:02:31 +0000

They say that being a parent is probably one of the toughest jobs you will have in your life. For about a decade now, our ‘Parenting’ columnist Cheryl Song has offered advice to readers of Canadian Immigrant magazine and support on your parenting journey, in print and online. She has been our ‘voice’ on parenting […]

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25 things to do in the summer with kids for free, cheap, outdoor or indoor

July 31, 2019 admin 25 things to do in the summer, cheap activities, Cheryl Song, family & relationships, Featured, free activities, outdoor or indoor, Parenting, things to do with kids in summer

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 05:56:49 +0000

Need some inspiration for activities to do with the family in the summer? Here is a list of 25 ideas that are free or cheap for any family to try. Outdoor fun for kids Go for a nature walk or hike on trails. Make it more fun with nature scavenger hunts and other games. But […]

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Set your children up for homework success

October 31, 2018 admin Cheryl Song, children, Featured, homework, immigrants, Living, newcomers, Parenting

School is in full swing; here’s how to help your kids succeed at homework! Helping children with homework can be challenging and frustrating, even with the parents’ best intentions. It requires careful thought and lots of patience, support and encouragement. Here are some tips on making homework less of a chore. Set up an optimal […]

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Living in Canada means living with wildlife

August 14, 2018 admin about canada, bear safety, Canada, Cheryl Song, encountering wildlife, hiking, immigrants, Living, Parenting, settlement, wildlife, wildlife safety

Wildlife safety tips in Canada Whether it is ducks in the park pond, squirrels in the trees, whales in the sea or bears in the mountain, living in Canada means finding ways to co-live with wildlife. While wildlife might seem cute and harmless, they are not household pets and can pose great danger. And it […]

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Keep your kids safe by taking first aid

July 23, 2018 admin Cheryl Song, Featured, first aid, first aid training, Living, Parenting, stay safe

Consider first aid training in case your child gets sick or hurt Emergencies and injuries such as allergies, burns, scrapes and falls — no matter how small or big — can happen anytime, to anyone, especially young children. As a newcomer in a new environment, especially during the adventurous summer months, it’s important to understand […]