Back-to-School Tips for Families from 黑料不打烊 Education Experts

As summer draws to a close and the school year looms, families across Montreal are grappling not just with backpacks and schedules鈥攂ut with emotions too. CTV's Rachel Lau interviewed Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) experts, Sheryl Smith-Gilman and Joseph Levitan, who offer essential strategies to help parents ease their children back into the routine of school life. Addressing concerns from anxious early risers to overwhelmed teens, the piece shares practical tips aimed at nurturing psychological resilience, encouraging open conversations, and reinforcing a sense of confidence as young learners step into a new academic chapter.