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Welcome to TVOParents.com, your very own community resource for advice, news, interactive tools, and the latest educational research. It's all designed to help you help your kids succeed in learning, and in life. TVOParents.com brings together parents, care-givers, and education experts from across…

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    How can parents teach their kids to be caring and generous?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2013 0:56


    Parenting expert Barbara Coloroso on the importance of modeling behaviours that will show children how to be caring, generous and helpful.

    What life skills do children need today?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2013 1:22


    Parenting expert Barbara Coloroso on the importance of raising responsible, resourceful, resilient and compassionate children.

    3D Printing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2013 3:34


    Derek Quenneville of Site 3 coLaboratory demonstrates how 3D printers work and what can kids can learn by using them.

    TVOKids Game Uses Gesture Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2013 2:58


    TVO invited kids to the IdeaShaker Innovation Lab to test the new Leap Motion gesture controlled version of the TVOKids.com game Caterpillar Count.

    The Origin of Club Penguin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2013 1:02


    Lane Merrifield, co-founder of Club Penguin, on why it was important for him to create a safe, parent-approved digital space for kids.

    Creating Online Games For Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2013 1:26


    Lane Merrifield, co-founder of Club Penguin, on the process of creating online games for kids.

    The Importance of Learning from Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2013 1:11


    Lane Merrifield, co-founder of Club Penguin, on what kids can teach adults in game design and parenting.

    Tips for Parents on Digital Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2013 1:53


    Lane Merrifield, co-founder of Club Penguin and dad, offers digital literacy tips for parents and kids.

    Developing Tools for Teachers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2013 2:06


    Lane Merrifield, co-founder of Club Penguin, on his shift from creating online games for kids to developing tools for teachers at FreshGrade.

    Encouraging Early Literacy In Preschoolers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2013 1:34


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, on how parents can foster early literacy in preschoolers.

    How to Use Digital Media with Preschoolers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2013 1:30


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, on how to use digital media with preschoolers.

    Screen Time Tips for Preschoolers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2013 2:00


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, offers tips on how to use digital media with preschoolers.

    Tips on Finding Educational Media for Preschoolers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2013 1:01


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, offers digital literacy tips on how parents can select educational online games and television programs for their preschooler.

    Tips On Making Physical Activity Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2013 1:34


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, offers tips on making physical activity fun for the family.

    Why Parents Need To Model Good Physical Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2013 1:37


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, explains the importance of modeling good physical health in children.

    Physical Activities for Kids with Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2013 1:50


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, explains how to help kids with disabilities and health concerns participate in physical activity.

    Tips On Healthy Eating For Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2013 2:22


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, offers tips on nutrition for your family.

    How Nutrition and Physical Activity Affect Early Child Devel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2013 2:06


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, explains how nutrition and physical activity affect your child's healthy development.

    Physical Development In The Early Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2013 1:46


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, explains why parents should encourage the best physical health in their preschooler.

    Why Should Girls Learn Code?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2013


    Laura Plant of Girls Learning Code on how learning code empowers girls to produce their own digital media.

    Why Should Girls Create Their Own Digital Media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2013


    Ashley Lewis of Girls Learning Code on what kids can learn when they produce content for the Internet.

    Girls Learning Code

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2013


    Girls Learning Code is a Toronto-based organization that teaches girls computer coding in its technology workshops and camps.

    What Kids Learn From Making Coding Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2013


    Ashley Lewis of Girls Learning Code on why it's important to take risks and make mistakes when learning to code.

    What Can Kids Learn From Using Online Tools?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2013


    Laura Plant of Girls Learning Code on the potential of using the Internet as an educational tool.

    The Importance of Mentorship in Girls Learning Code

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2013


    Kathryn Barrett of Girls Learning Code on how mentoring can encourage both women and girls in the technology industry.

    Tips for Parents On Digital Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2013


    Ashley Lewis of Girls Learning Code on how parents can best support their kids.

    Teaching Kids Internet Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2013 1:35


    Kathy Cassidy, a primary school teacher in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on online safety, privacy, and etiquette.

    Tips for Parents on Digital Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2013 0:43


    Kathy Cassidy, a primary school teacher in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on how parents can support their kids' digital literacy.

    Tips for Teachers on Digital Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2013 0:57


    Kathy Cassidy, a primary school teacher in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on how teachers can improve their own digital skills.

    Digital Literacy for Grade One Students

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2013 0:54


    Kathy Cassidy, a primary school teacher in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on digital literacy for grade one students.

    Using Social Media in the Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2013 4:03


    Kathy Cassidy, a primary school teacher in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on using blogs and Twitter with students in grades one and two.

    Tips For Teachers On Using Digital Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2013 1:52


    Catherine Bruce of Trent University on how teachers can use digital technology in their classrooms.

    How Should Kids Use Digital Technology?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2013 1:24


    Catherine Bruce of Trent University on the ways kids should use digital technology to become the problem solvers of the future.

    Tips For Parents On Using Digital Technology With Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2013 1:23


    Catherine Bruce of Trent University on how parents can effectively use digital technology with their kids.

    How Does Digital Literacy Prepare Kids For The Future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2013 1:21


    Catherine Bruce of Trent University explains how digital literacy helps kids think critically and share ideas.

    What Is The Value Of Digital Technology In The Classroom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2013 4:13


    Catherine Bruce of Trent University on how digital technology like interactive whiteboards and iPads help kids learn math.

    What Digital Skills Do Kids Need For The Future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2013 1:10


    Catherine Bruce of Trent University on the skills kids need to be successful in the digital word.

    Teaching Kids About the Right to Freedom of Expression

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 0:59


    Author Dustin Milligan talks about his book "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Lobster" which teaches kids about the right to freedom of expression.

    Teaching Kids About The Right To Be Safe And Secure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 1:35


    Author Dustin Milligan talks about his book "Anne of Green Tomatoes" which teaches kids about the principles of safety and security.

    Teaching Kids About The Right to Privacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 1:16


    Author Dustin Milligan talks about his book "The Case of the Missing Montreal Bagel" which teaches kids about the right to privacy.

    What Are "The Charter For Children" Books About?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 1:09


    Author Dustin Milligan talks about the 14 books in "The Charter for Children" series - each set in a different Canadian province or territory, highlighting a specific right or freedom.

    Why Should Kids Learn About The Canadian Charter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 1:17


    Author Dustin Milligan on the importance of kids learning the basic principles of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in his book series "The Charter for Children".

    The History and Science in Your Kid's Lunch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2013 4:49


    Award-winning kid's book author Claire Eamer on how an ordinary lunch can be the starting point for kids to learn about history and science. She's the author of "The World In Your Lunch Box: The Wacky History and Weird Science of Everyday Foods", a book illustrated by Sa Boothroyd.

    Claire Eamer's Favourite Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2013 1:37


    Claire Eamer, author of "The World in Your Lunch Box", on one of her favourite authors, Catherine Anthony Clark.

    Claire Eamer's Science Book Recommendation for Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2013 1:15


    Claire Eamer, author of "The World in Your Lunch Box", recommends Elin Kelsey's "You Are Stardust" for young children.

    Claire Eamer's Reading Time Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2013 0:56


    Claire Eamer, author of "The World in Your Lunch Box", offers her tip to parents on how to foster a love of reading in their children.

    Making to Learn in the Digital World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2013 1:54


    Kathryn Meisner, Director of Hive Toronto at the Mozilla Foundation, on digital literacy and making to learn at Hive Pop-Up events.

    Learning in the Digital World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2013 1:23


    The Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation Mark Surman on the importance of digital literacy for kids.

    TVOParents Book Club: Books for Preschoolers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2013 13:12


    What do you look for in books for kids between the ages of two and five? OISE's Shelley Stagg Peterson and authors Ruth Ohi and Lana Button join Cheryl Jackson for a discussion on books for preschoolers.

    Reverse Integration Classroom Expands Kids' Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2012 6:18


    Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital school opens the doors to its reverse integration classroom, where able-bodied children from the classroom join friends with special needs for Junior and Senior Kindergarten.

    Aggression and Pre-schoolers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2012 9:40


    Chaya Kulkarni, Director, Infant Mental Health Promotion, Hospital for Sick Children describes the difference between bullying and aggression in pre-schoolers, what's normal and what parents can do to minimize aggression.

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