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TVOParents (Audio)

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, ... Read more

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The Origin of Club Penguin

The Origin of Club Penguin

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

8 Jul 2013

1min

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Tips for Parents on Digital Literacy

Tips for Parents on Digital Literacy

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

8 Jul 2013

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Encouraging Early Literacy In Preschoolers

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Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, on how parents can foster early lite... Read more

5 Jul 2013

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How to Use Digital Media with Preschoolers

How to Use Digital Media with Preschoolers

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

5 Jul 2013

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Tips On Making Physical Activity Fun

Tips On Making Physical Activity Fun

Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, offers tips on making physical activ... Read more

26 Jun 2013

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Why Parents Need To Model Good Physical Health

Why Parents Need To Model Good Physical Health

Chaya Kulkarni, Director of Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, explains the importance of modeling ... Read more

26 Jun 2013

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What Are "The Charter For Children" Books About?

What Are "The Charter For Children" Books About?

Author Dustin Milligan talks about the 14 books in "The Charter for Children" series - each set in a different Canadian ... Read more

28 Mar 2013

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Why Should Kids Learn About The Canadian Charter?

Why Should Kids Learn About The Canadian Charter?

Author Dustin Milligan on the importance of kids learning the basic principles of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Fre... Read more

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The Flipped Classroom

The Flipped Classroom

Greg Green, Principal of Clintondale High School in Michigan, discusses how his flipped classroom model has benefited hi... Read more

14 Nov 2012

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TVOParents Book Club: Families

TVOParents Book Club: Families

A TVOParents Book Club Panel discusses non-traditional families in Children's Literature and offers recommendations for ... Read more

2 Nov 2012

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Poverty and Education

Poverty and Education

Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker, Associate Professor at Brock University and author of a report on Poverty in Ontario schools... Read more

12 Oct 2012

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TVOParents Book Club: Scary Books

TVOParents Book Club: Scary Books

Why do kids like scary books? What do they learn from them? When should kids start reading scary books? How do parents k... Read more

2 Oct 2012

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Jill Barber and TVOKids' Jay

Jill Barber and TVOKids' Jay

Singer-songerwriter Jill Barber and TVOKids' Jay perform at Word on the Street.

27 Sep 2012

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Jill Barber Sings "Baby's Lullaby"

Jill Barber Sings "Baby's Lullaby"

Singer-songwriter Jill Barber sings "Baby's Lullaby", a song she made into a kid's board book. She performed at Word on ... Read more

27 Sep 2012

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Kyo Maclear Discusses Her Kid's Book "Virginia Wolf"

Kyo Maclear Discusses Her Kid's Book "Virginia Wolf"

Kyo Maclear is the author of several books including her latest children's book "Virginia Wolf". TVOParents Host Cheryl ... Read more

27 Sep 2012

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Are graphic novels good enough for school?

Are graphic novels good enough for school?

Graphic novelist Jeff Smith and a panel of experts discuss whether or not graphic novels are good enough for the classro... Read more

9 Dec 2011

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TVOParents Book Club: The One Book Kids Must Read

TVOParents Book Club: The One Book Kids Must Read

What is the one book kids must read before they leave childhood? This was the question we asked for our TVOParents conte... Read more

23 Nov 2011

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Pasi Sahlberg on the Finnish Education System

Pasi Sahlberg on the Finnish Education System

Pasi Sahlberg has worked as teacher, teacher-educator, policy advisor and director in Finland and served the World Bank ... Read more

11 Nov 2011

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Drew Hayden Taylor on Storytelling and Humour

Drew Hayden Taylor on Storytelling and Humour

Author and playwright Drew Hayden Taylor is an Ojibway from Curve Lake First Nation. He uses humour to describe the expe... Read more

4 Nov 2011

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Joseph Boyden on Writing about the Aboriginal Experience

Joseph Boyden on Writing about the Aboriginal Experience

Author Joseph Boyden explores the aboriginal experience in much of his writing. He has written novels like "Three Day Ro... Read more

4 Nov 2011

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