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What should you do if your child has behavioural problems?

4 apps that will make school easier for your child

Is your child failing to respect class rules or acting in a disruptive or violent way? If so, you may not know what to do. Here’s how you can find a solution to this type of problem. UNCOVER THE SOURCE If your child is acting in an inappropriate manner, it’s important to understand why. Try to determine if the behavioural issue is occurring only at school or if it’s happening at home too. Understanding when and where the behaviour is exhibited could provide insight into the situation. Children may act out for a variety of reasons. In some cases, it’s because their social needs aren’t being met. In others, it’s that the child finds the learning objectives difficult to meet. Tensions at home can also make it difficult for children to manage their emotions. Alternatively, bullying may be the culprit.

WORK WITH SPECIALISTS The right professional can help root out the cause of your child’s behavioural issues.

This includes: • Audiologists • Special educators • Doctors • Optometrists • Speech and language therapists • Psychoeducators • Psychologists

These experts are especially helpful if your child’s issues are linked to mental health problems, learning impediments, vision problems or dyslexia. Health-care workers and trained educators can provide your child with a treatment plan. With professional help and a bit of effort, you’re likely to see an improvement.

School is almost back in session. If you’re worried that your children won’t be able to keep up with their schoolwork, here are four apps that can help get them into the swing of things. 1. KHAN ACADEMY KIDS This app has fun characters and engaging books, videos and games that teach reading, writing, math and problem solving skills. Available for Android and iOS devices. Free. 2. PILI POP Your children can have fun learning French or Spanish using this engaging app. Kids

Available for Android and iOS devices. Free trial. 3. MATH HEROES VS. DRAGONS Your kids can capture dragons by solving math problems involving addition, multipli- cation, division and fractions. Available for iOS devices. Purchase required. 4. QUIZLET This flashcard app can help kids study almost any subject. Students can create their own flashcards or use ones generated by others. Available for Android and iOS devices. Free, with in-app purchases. With these apps, your kids are sure to be ready for the school year ahead.

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How to encourage kids to keep learning

Bonne rentrée scolaire à tous! Happy return to school to all!

• Create a vacation album. Put together a collection of pictures taken during the sum- mer and get your child to write short descrip- tions under each one. • Practise another language. Watch movies or television shows in their second lan- guage. There are many ways to encourage children to keep learning, and even a small amount of time engaged in educational activities can motivate them.

It’s normal for children to be a little rusty when they head back to school. If you’d like to help them get ready beforehand, here are some ideas. • Get them to read. This can include no- vels, comic books, magazines and non- fiction books. • Do math on the fly. Encourage kids to add, subtract, multiply and solve other equa- tions throughout the day. They can do this while you prepare dinner, go for a walk or wait in line at the grocery store.

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