Parenting
Mar 9, 2022
Discussing The War in Ukraine With Your Teenager
With the war between Russia and the Ukraine, many teenagers are becoming curious about what is happening in that part of the world. That curiosity can be come from a few different places: confusion, intrigue, anger and fear. Here are our thoughts on how to handle conversations about the Ukraine war with your teen.
Feb 20, 2022
Why You Should Consider Letting Your Children Be Present on Social Media From A Young Age
You’ve read the title of this blog and you’re probably thinking... Why would I let my young child on social media early in their lives? Here are Explorer Hop's reasons that social media -- from Twitter and Facebook to Instagram and TikTok -- can be beneficial to let your children explore at a young age.
Jan 30, 2022
The 3 Most Important Social Media Apps To Be On Today
Social media is an inescapable part of today's online landscape, both personally and professionally. Whether used for entertainment, learning or fun, 3.78 billion people used one social media platform or another in 2021. Here is Explorer Hop's list of the top three most important social media apps to be on today.
Jan 23, 2022
Turning Your Child’s Gaming Obsession into Learning Opportunities
Kids love to play games. This has never been more true than right now heading into 2022, with the rapid development of esports and gaming communities both online and offline today. Let us take you through two ways you can turn your child’s gaming obsession into learning opportunities!
Jan 13, 2022
Key Steps To Take When Helping Your Child Launch Their Small Business
Entrepreneurship is becoming more popular than ever and in case your child is one that will at least have a strong desire to explore the potential of being an entrepreneur, we want to help set you and your child up for success. Read on for our four key steps to take when helping your child launch their small business.
Jan 12, 2022
How Ontario Parents Can Find Online Learning Solutions With Students Home Again
We might have just turned the calendar over to the new year a few days ago but, unfortunately, it looks like Ontario is going back, in a lot of ways, to earlier stages of the pandemic – especially as it relates to your child’s education. It was just announced that students would not be returning to classes until at least January 17th, 2022, meaning that children will be forced to learn online while parents all across the province need to readjust once again to ensure their children will be supported academically during this period.
Let us tell you about the online programs we have at Explorer Hop to solve your problems as Ontario shifts back to stage 2.
Dec 23, 2021
How to Make Christmas Gifts More Valuable/Sustainable
Just how awesome would it be if you could give someone a gift for the holidays one year and then never have to give them a gift ever again?
You give someone a gift that is SO GOOD, they continue to love it every year and they don’t expect something different 12 months later.
They’re happy, you’re happy, and most importantly… your wallet is smiling from one end to the other.
Dec 22, 2021
Top 5 Christmas Gifts That Avoid the Supply Chain Issue
This Christmas, ingenuity is a necessity and rather than the same old stuff, give your kids and loved ones gifts that they will use and remember. What better way to start the year than learning how to invest. Kids today are savvier than ever before, and it’s quite normal for them to have a rudimentary understanding of the stock market, taxes and even bitcoin.
Dec 9, 2021
Is Financial Literacy For Your Kids?
Our founder Hasina Lookman raises an important question, “How can anyone be successful if they can’t manage money? The education system teaches them to read and write from age six, but at what point are we teaching them about money?”
And that’s how Explorer Hop was born.
Dec 3, 2021
The Ultimate Cheat Sheet to Scouts Canada
This year, we have officially partnered with Scouts Canada, allowing us to offer new and unique opportunities to our community of young students and entrepreneurs. You are now able to earn your missing Scouts badges by completing a variety of Explorer Hop’s very own courses; from public speaking to investing, we have it all! Take this opportunity to immerse yourself into the world of knowledge.
Sep 6, 2021
Internet Safety
This is Moeez Omair, one of our Global Ambassadors from Explorer Hop! We are excited to share with you what he has t...
Jul 15, 2021
5 Body Language Tips To Use During Your Next Public Speech
Giving a speech in front of an audience is something your child will have to do in both school and future workplace ...