Parents' Corner: Navigating Current Events
Tips for Caregivers of VSB Students.pdf
Children Online The on-line world can be difficult to navigate for parents. Guidelines for screen time, setting limits, teaching children on using the internet safely.... On-line Guidelines for Children 0-5Internet-Matters-Age-Guide-0-5s-Jan23.pdf
On-line Guidelines for School-Age ChildrenInternet-Matters-Online-Critical-Thinking-Guide-1.pdf
Raising Digitally Responsible Youth, a resource from Safer Schools Together contains detailed information on the different internet platforms, tips for parents, video games and gaming, and lingo used online & texting. https://resources.saferschoolstogether.com/link/352883/27/
Children's Play Wondering about your child's play? This article from CBC on January 25, 2024 talks about the benefits of outside play and in particular, risky play. ...https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/risky-play-cps-1.7094072#:~:text=Health-,Pop%20the%20bubble%20wrap%20and%20let%20kids%20play%20outdoors%2C%20pediatricians,pediatricians%20say%20in%20new%20guidance.
Children and Swearing "My child said what?!?" Navigating the unfamiliar territory of responding to children swearing can present challenges. How do I respond to this? Is this typical for this age? Collingwood's School Counsellor has provided this article to help when faced with this. https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/behaviour/common-concerns/swearing