Moving away to college or university can be a monumental step for many students. For many, this can be a time of great change, excitement and anxiety, both for parents and students. Here are a few tips on how to manage your child’s transition to college or university as a parent. Speak openly about finances ahead of time. It can be a stressful time for family finances and children may not know what to expect. Many students do not know what level of contribution you can make and where they may need to fill in the gaps through loans or part time employment. Making a plan together is beneficial ..read more

Going into high school is a huge change for a lot of students. Not only is their educational and social life changing, they are experiencing a great deal of personal changes in the coming months and years. One thing you can do as a parent is build a relationship of trust and open communication. Many kids will begin pulling away from parent/child relationships and growing closer to their peers. You have the opportunity to grow your relationship positively by being open while also giving them space and privacy. Let them know they can always come to you. Listen to their concerns and maintain an i ..read more

They’re growing up so fast! Kindergarten already!? The Back to School season, particularly starting kindergarten, can be an exciting and stressful time for families. It can be a big adjustment, not just for your child going to school but for your family and other children in the household. Here are a few tips on how to manage the transition to kindergarten during this exciting and scary time as a parent and student. Take in the moment. It’s one of those significant life milestones. If possible, consider taking the morning off work to see your child off. Usual mornings can be chaos with getting ..read more

2020 was a challenging year for us all. That’s why our team was happy to once again offer our grand contest as a chance to help spread some cheer over the winter season. We wholeheartedly congratulate the 10 winners of our insuremykids® “Protect, Save & Win” contest! Each winner received a prize of Apple Airpods Pro.   2020 Contest Winners: Name                                    City Luis E.   &nb ..read more

Due to the ongoing pandemic, you and your family are probably spending more time at home now than ever before. So, while you continue to live, work, play, or otherwise navigate your life at home, it’s important to review the safety of your living space and ask yourself if you and your family are protected from at-home accidents. “Each year, emergency departments across Canada see more than 20,000 children with injuries that occurred at home. This means that, every day, approximately 55 young children suffer injuries in the home serious enough to be taken to the hospital.”1 Luckily, many at-h ..read more

That’s right, our annual contest is back and it might just be music to your ears this winter!   You could be the winner of… 1 of 10 Apple Airpods Pro If you’ve already purchased or plan to purchase an insuremykids® plan this year, you will be automatically entered in our draw! Contest ends November 15th! No purchase necessary. Enter our contest now or purchase any insuremykids® plan and you’ll be automatically entered! All prizes are subject to conditions, limitations and restrictions. Please see our contest rules and regulations for full details. This contest is ..read more

During these challenging times, we understand that many Canadian parents/guardians are looking for ways to keep their families happy and healthy. We’ve gathered some online resources that we hope can help make your stay-at-home life a little easier.   Managing Anxiety Anxiety Canada offers a wide variety of free resources and services on anxiety. They recently published a useful article to help parents talk with their children about COVID-19. Their site is designed to support both adults and youth.   Home Safety There are a variety of hazards that exist in every home. The good news i ..read more

Is student accident insurance worth it? Do you know what your family’s expenses are in a year? Do you keep a budget of your costs? Maybe your new year’s resolution was to manage your family’s finances better? Well the good news is that if you haven’t already started thinking about an annual budget, there’s still plenty of time to. And although we know that student accident insurance might not be one of the first things you consider for your budget, it’s one cost we hope you seriously consider this year!   What is student accident insurance anyway? Has your child ever had an accident?  ..read more

Another insuremykids® “Protect, Save & Win” Contest has wrapped up! And we’d once again like to congratulate our 10 lucky winners of Beats by Dr. Dre Solo3 Headphones. Our team is always thrilled to provide this contest to families each year!   2019 Contest Winners: Name                    City Vishal V.               Brampton, ON Megan W.           Blenheim, ON Sarah M.&n ..read more

During the winter, there can be an endless number of activities to keep kids busy. Many kids are eager to get outside and enjoy the season, especially when there’s snow on the ground – all kinds of fun things like sledding, snow fort building, and skiing are possible then! Even when kids are not outside, there are plenty of activities to keep them busy indoors too. This can include helping with holiday cooking or starting a new arts and crafts project. But with all of these activities, it’s important to remember safety.  Make sure your child is prepared for the weather and protected again ..read more