I am helping my child to maintain balance between school and work

Many youngsters increase their work hours to buy what they want. Guide your child in regard to questioning his/her choices and help him/her maintain a balance between studies and work.

Do i really need it?

Calculate with your child how many hours of work represent the purchase of a meal at a restaurant or a cell phone plan. He/she will be surprised!

Does your child’s time management benefit his/her school-work balance? Here is a tool (in french only) to obtain an overview of your child’s week. To do so, he/she must simply select his/her current situation.

Is your child’s job interfering with their studies?

Talk to them about it. Get informed.

Here are some resources for finding help:

• Contact the school-work balance agent responsible for your MRC or for your area. He will be able to give you time management tools and accompany you in your needs.
• Contact the principal of your youth’s school.
• Visit the ParentEstrie.com website (in French only). You will find articles and resources to help your child balance school and work.