“Why does he draw so poorly? You’re an artist, after all!” That’s a question I heard more than once when my son was little. People were surprised — other children were already drawing so well, and he seemed to be falling behind. The real question was always: why, as an artist, am I not teaching him better? My answer was simple: I give him time. Patience instead of control Honestly, it wasn’t easy to hold back. I wanted to show, explain, and correct every stroke. But I knew th

In this article, Mohamed Safwan, robotics instructor at Flying Minds Education Centre in Calgary, highlights how STEM education and the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) UNEARTHED challenge inspire young innovators. Through hands-on robotics using LEGO Spike Prime and coding in Scratch or Python, students explore archaeology-themed missions that foster problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork. Guided by founder Zoar Shteinbach, Flying Minds helps children develop lifelong skills—criti