Engaging your organization in community events and activities is a great way to make a difference and improve local amenities; not to mention it helps to keep your company in the public eye. Advertising and word of mouth are your tried and true techniques for attracting new clientele and maintaining your customer base; however, community … [Read more...]
Looking to get fit, really fit and considering boxing lessons? Concerned about your financial investment particularly if you are signing up your kids and they don’t like it? Boxing lessons don’t require a whole of lot of expensive equipment. “They need shorts, they need sneakers, they need a T-shirt and that’s pretty much it,” explains … [Read more...]
Let’s face it: sometimes, today’s kids receive a bad rap. Today’s youth are often stereotyped as self-absorbed and materialistic and if you’ve ever found yourself saying “The kids today…”, you’re not alone. As a parent, you want to instill good values in your children. You want them to be good people, kind and thoughtful to others. … [Read more...]
Tutors can be an important part of a student’s academic team. While private, independent tutors may be an option for some, many parents explore other support options such as an after-school learning centre or academy. The differences between the two may be small; however making the correct choice of specific tutoring environment can have a huge … [Read more...]
In a child care setting, your child’s caregivers are also your child’s earliest teachers outside of his family. Studies tell us that, in addition to rapid physical growth, the first five years of a child’s life are the most formative in their intellectual and emotional growth and development. High-quality child care experiences in these early … [Read more...]
If you haven’t had to conduct a job search in a while, you’re one of the lucky ones. A lot has changed in the workforce and the labour market is as competitive as ever. Maybe you’re just starting out and you aren’t sure yet exactly where you’d fit in best. Help from trained employment experts is available in your local community so you … [Read more...]
Do you have concerns that your child is spending too much time in front of the screen and not enough time moving? According to the Childhood Obesity Foundation, Canada is in the midst of an obesity epidemic. Today, 26 per cent of Canadian children, from ages 2 to 17, are overweight or obese. Much of the obesity problem can be attributed to a … [Read more...]
Some would argue that boxing isn’t a sport. All would agree however, that boxing isn’t just one skill but a collection of skills, both mental and physical. Training to be a boxer is rigorous, making it an ideal workout if you’re looking to get into shape. Before you can start throwing a punch – you’ve got to start with conditioning. At … [Read more...]
Here’s a question for all parents: when you ask your child how he or she is doing in school, does your child respond with the one-word answer “Fine,” with no further details? As a parent, you want your child to succeed in school. You want him or her to get good grades and to have a great school experience. However, kids can be … [Read more...]
The typical job search makes many demands; it requires energy, time, creativity, resources and careful consideration, at a minimum. Most of us tend to think in traditional terms – full-time or part-time, contract or permanent – and don’t even realize we may be missing out on a completely different, though equally valid, approach. Staff at … [Read more...]