Expert Advice From Helpmesara

  Janyce Lastman and I have previously collaborated on several podcasts. So when she approached me about this one, I was glad because, with recent news headlines related to happenings in a well private school in Toronto, this is more timely of a topic than ever. Janyce offered to help parents explain, contextualize and cope with incidents such as those in the news and to help parents learn how to reduce the chances that their children will be subject to extreme bullying, hazing and abuse in school going forward. In addition, I asked her to lend her expertise in regards to exploring different kinds of schools, how the culture of each is determined and by whom. Over the course of this episode, you will learn more about: How to tell the difference between a "good" versus not as "good" school Whether private always means better The difference in culture from one school to the next Who or what determines this culture Whether or not there is a difference in the culture between same sex or even same religion school