Tvoparents (audio)

Author Dustin Milligan talks about his book "Anne of Green Tomatoes" which teaches kids about the principles of safety and security.

Author Dustin Milligan talks about his book "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Lobster" which teaches kids about the right to freedom of expression.

Claire Eamer, author of "The World in Your Lunch Box", offers her tip to parents on how to foster a love of reading in their children.

Claire Eamer, author of "The World in Your Lunch Box", recommends Elin Kelsey's "You Are Stardust" for young children.

Claire Eamer, author of "The World in Your Lunch Box", on one of her favourite authors, Catherine Anthony Clark.

Award-winning kid's book author Claire Eamer on how an ordinary lunch can be the starting point for kids to learn about history and science. She's the author of "The World In Your Lunch Box: The Wacky History and Weird Science of Everyday Foods", a book illustrated by Sa Boothroyd.

Kathryn Meisner, Director of Hive Toronto at the Mozilla Foundation, on digital literacy and making to learn at Hive Pop-Up events.

The Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation Mark Surman on the importance of digital literacy for kids.

What do you look for in books for kids between the ages of two and five? OISE's Shelley Stagg Peterson and authors Ruth Ohi and Lana Button join Cheryl Jackson for a discussion on books for preschoolers.

Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital school opens the doors to its reverse integration classroom, where able-bodied children from the classroom join friends with special needs for Junior and Senior Kindergarten.

Chaya Kulkarni, Director, Infant Mental Health Promotion, Hospital for Sick Children describes the difference between bullying and aggression in pre-schoolers, what's normal and what parents can do to minimize aggression.

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

Joe Mazza, Principal of Knapp Elementary near Philidelphia, discusses how using technology and social media has helped him to engage parents.

Rotman School of Management Dean Roger Martin discusses his integrative thinking model and how it can be used in classrooms.

TVOParents Book Club discusses favourite books to enjoy over the holidays

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

Reading, writing and math are important literacies. The Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation Mark Surman believes digital literacy is the fourth literacy in 21st century learning.

Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker, Associate Professor at Brock University and author of a report on Poverty in Ontario schools discusses the prevalence of poverty among Ontario students.

Avvy Go of Colour of Poverty discusses race and poverty and their connection to student achievement.

Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker, Associate Professor at Brock University, discusses her thoughts on what children need to succeed.