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The Toxic Consequences of Gifted Programs

How the gifted/average divide affects both sides — Students in Ontario have to complete a set of standardized tests known as the EQAO. There are 4 such tests in grades 3, 6, 9, and 10 (the Literacy Test). Students with a score above the pre-determined cut-off are then considered for gifted, or enhanced, status. …

Education

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The Toxic Consequences of Gifted Programs
The Toxic Consequences of Gifted Programs
Education

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The Startup

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A Spender & A Saver: A Love Story

How my husband and I finally learned to see eye-to-eye on finances — My husband Marius and I are similar in many ways—we both work in the media industry, love to sleep in, and are adventurous world-travellers. But we’re very different in many ways, too. Marius is an amazing cook, I could burn water. Getting married meant a lot to me, but not…

Money

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A Spender & A Saver: A Love Story
A Spender & A Saver: A Love Story
Money

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Dec 28, 2022

We Should Talk About Kids.

Choosing whether to have children — My top article on Medium is ‘5 Books to Read if You’re Unsure About Having Kids’. There’s an appetite for this kind of content. More and more people are asking themselves the all-important question: “do I want to have children?” People are looking for answers, guidance, and shared experience—and where…

Childfree

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We Should Talk About Kids.
We Should Talk About Kids.
Childfree

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Feb 9, 2021

5 Books to Read if You’re Unsure About Having Kids

Learn from other people’s experiences when making the most important decision of your life — Deciding whether to have kids is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in life. Unfortunately, it’s also a decision that everyone feels entitled to weigh in on. It was only six years ago in 2015 when Pope Francis famously said, “The choice to not have children is selfish.” (Pope…

Advice

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5 Books to Read if You’re Unsure About Having Kids
5 Books to Read if You’re Unsure About Having Kids
Advice

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The Writing Cooperative

·Jan 24, 2021

3 Ways to Elevate Your Young Adult Fantasy Novel

Choosing evocative names, limiting the number of character perspectives, and other unexpected lessons I learned while writing my first YA book — Writing fantasy is tough, but writing Young Adult (YA) fantasy is even tougher. You want your world to be dynamic, interesting, fully-realized — but have very little time to do so. Writers are discouraged from spending too long writing location or character descriptions, lest they risk losing readers. …

Writing

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3 Ways to Elevate Your Young Adult Fantasy Novel
3 Ways to Elevate Your Young Adult Fantasy Novel
Writing

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