Raising a Happy Child

Michelle and I have both had the opportunity to benefit from excellent educations, and your child will have that same chance. Education is important as it creates opportunities.  Hearing our nieces and nephews tell stories about their adventures at school makes us realize how involved we want to be in our child’s education. We don’t just want to hear about their day at school; we want to join them on their journey discovering this world. We can’t wait to read your child bedtime stories and help with spelling tests and math problems. Stan is a whiz at anything with numbers, and Michelle can make bedtime stories come alive with creative actions and voices for all the characters.

As kids, we both spent a lot of time on family outings, both on long camping vacations and day trips to the zoo.  My favourite part of camping was learning how to carve scrap pieces of wood with my dad next to the campfire. These early times spent working with my dad gave me the “I can build it!” attitude I have today. I remember countless summer weekends at my grandparents’ cottage, floating on the inner tube in the river or going really fast in Grandpa’s speed boat. We feel it is important that a child experience an array of different activities and that we share many of these experiences as a family. Varied experiences help a child to learn, grow and find their own path.

It is important for each child to be who they are, and we want to provide them with the love and support that will encourage their unique and special qualities to grow and thrive. It is also important for kids to have consistency and routine and to learn responsibility for themselves and others. We know we can work together to provide supportive guidance for your child, while also allowing them freedom to explore and learn from the world around them.