While it's still summer, many students are getting ready to head back to school. Young ones may be going to preschool and others off to university / college. You may be thinking of what they'll need to bring to school or you may be trying to figure out how to pay for it. See below for a few tips on how to save if you're just starting down this road, as well as a few tips to help prepare for packing for the move away to school.
Preparing for Kindergarten
If you’re a parent or a grandparent, here’s a one pager on how a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) can take some of the stress out of figuring out how to pay for these expenses.
Back to school tax tip: Understand and use the RESP
https://docmgt.dynamic.ca/documentdownload/getdocument/10917
Also a little article on how to help your little ones with kindergarten anxiety
https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/10-ways-to-ease-kindergarten-anxiety/
Packing for College or University
If you're trying to make a list of things to help you prepare for the move away to university or college, here’s some things to consider bringing with you.
https://www.hercampus.com/life/campus-life/what-bring-college-best-college-packing-list-ever
Wishing you all the best for whichever path you're on!
Jodi
