A touchscreen can’t answer a child’s limitless questions or share Indigenous knowledge with nuance. In a time when Canadians’ connection to nature is already tenuous, replacing staff with screens will further divide people from the natural world—the opposite of Parks Canada’s mission.

#StaffNotApps

As a scientist and an advocate, the idea that anyone thinks they don't belong in critical conversations because even reading the news feels out of grasp pains me. Learning is learning, period. You don't get brownie points because you absorbed bigger words.

* Use AI tools - You can take any article and prompt the tool to give you a summary. I've even used prompts like "explain this to me like I'm 5". If scrubbing out the jargon helps, go for it!

*Podcasts - Podcasts can be like veggies. Sneak one into your morning commute or errand run

If you're feeling the same, here are just a few options

* Start with things like CBC News for Kids. You DO NOT have to feel ashamed about using it - HALF of adult Canadians struggle with literacy and critical thinking skills - this is just a diving board

Try here -- www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/pos...

Looks like the harbour is going to become tea again!

Can't imagine WHY they'd have included it in a contract that you can't sell the Elon Flaming Dumpster for a year