Parent involvement is an essential aspect of a child’s involvement in and success at school and a parent’s involvement is affected by his/her parenting style. In this episode, Jamie and Carol discuss four different parenting styles and the effect each has on a child’s development, self-esteem, self-confidence and academic success.

In this second, of two-part series, Speech and Language Pathologist, Amanda
Frumkin joins Jamie and Carol for continued discussion about language
development. In this episode, Amanda talks about developmental milestones and
articulation, providing parents with helpful tips to support their child’s acquisition
of language.

Oral language is the basis for all future learning and parents play a vital role in
developing their child’s oral language skills. In today’s episode - the first of a two
part series - Speech and Language Pathologist, Amanda Frumkin joins Jamie and
Carol to discuss the role of a Speech and Language Pathologist and to provide
some tips for parents to encourage their child’s oral language development.

The beginning of August is here and in Ontario, the start of the school year is just
four weeks away. It’s time for families to be thinking about the new school year
and encouraging their children to participate in extra-curricular activities. In this
episode, Jamie and Carol compare school teams to community teams and discuss
the many ways children can become involved in a variety of school clubs, sports
and activities.

Parents and children are settling into new summer routines and schedules and it’s
important to ensure everyone’s safety during these fun times. In today’s episode,
Jamie and Carol discuss safe use of social media, water and biking safety, as well
as, the importance of children participating in household chores.

Canada is celebrating its 152 nd anniversary! There have been a lot of changes over
the years and our education system is no different. So, Jamie and Carol celebrate
Canada Day by recapping what has happened in those 152 years to make our
education system what it is today!

The school year is coming to an end, but there is certainly no end to fun and
stimulating learning opportunities. Lots of great experiences can be generated by
staycations, but even more new learning awaits children as they hit the open road
for camping, cottaging or extended travelling. In this podcast, Jamie and Carol
share some ideas for low-cost high-interest activities that will engage young
travellers, and teach them what a true “road” scholarship is all about!

We are now moving into the final month of school and we want to ensure that
the momentum that was established at the beginning of the year carries through
to the end. In this episode of Bricker by Bricker, Jamie and Carol discuss some
timely items that parents should consider during this last month of school.

We all know the adages about getting a good night sleep, starting the day with a healthy breakfast and that physical activity is good for your health. In today’s podcast, Jamie and Carol discuss the affect sleep, nutrition and physical activity have on your child’s school success and ways to support these healthy lifelong habits.

Many changes are coming to Ontario’s Education system: class size, curriculum content and the availability of technology. In today’s podcast, Jamie and Carol discuss the proposed changes to the Math Curriculum, as Ontario’s focus transitions to Math Fundamentals or Back to the Basics. How will these changes impact Ontario students over the next few years?