Victoria Day Long Weekend Canada – According to Kids!
Kids News Break brings us their take one Victoria Day Long Weekend in Canada, with all it’s the history and the splendour! Victoria Day is the unofficial start to summer for Canadians. We can plant our gardens, get the patio furniture out and finally get the kids outside. Let’s kick the summer off with a bang! #VictoriaDay #May24 #Longweekend #Startofsummer
Why Does February Only Have 28 Days?
Did February get the short stick because it’s cold and no one likes it? Some believe February once boasted 29 days and that Augustus Caesar stole a day so he could add it to August, which was named for him. (If there’s a month named after you, why not milk it?) But that’s a myth. Rather, February has 28 days because, to the Romans, the month was an afterthought. In the 8th century BCE, they used the Calendar of Romulus, a...
Spark Kids Interest in Reading
You can spark your child’s imagination with reading, which allows playful creativity to take over and learning to ensue. Whether you, your child or someone else does the reading, there’s sure to be a memory produced, experience gained or knowledge added when there’s a favorite book or story involved. For more information on the importance of youth reading, visit rif.org/READPSA.
5 Ways to Squash Back-to-School Stress
Sponsored Content Heading back to school is exciting for both kids and parents, but with all the thrill and anticipation, there can be quite a bit of stress, too. As a parent, you can approach the impending school year with a positive attitude and these tricks can help minimize stress and give your kids extra confidence when heading into the classroom. Lifestyle expert and mother of two Jeannette Kaplun recommends these tips: Start...
College saving suggestions that won’t break the bank
The cost of college tuition concerns parents from all walks of life. While college continues to get more expensive, it remains a worthy investment. In its 2015-16 “College Planning Essentials” report, J.P. Morgan Asset Management dispelled the growing notion that a college education is not worth the student loan debt many young adults assume to earn their degrees. The report noted that college graduates earn 38 per cent more than high...
Tunnel Vision
Travelling through Europe just got quicker with Swiss Gotthard project set to open GOTTHARD TUNNEL, SWITZERLAND – Famous for innovation, precision and punctuality, the Swiss have again broken ground, in more ways than one. In the heart of Europe, 17 years in the making, and one year ahead of schedule, the Gotthard Base Tunnel — the longest rail tunnel in the world — carves its way through the Gotthard Massif in the Alps, the...
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