Navigating the Alberta Teacher Strike as a Family

About this episode

This episode discusses how parents can support their children's learning and emotional wellbeing during the Alberta teacher strike.

How can parents support their child’s learning and emotional wellbeing during an unexpected school closure — and could this disruption actually be an opportunity for growth? In this timely episode of Parenting Like a Mother, recorded on October 6, 2025, as Alberta’s 51,000 teachers began the province’s first strike since 2002, host Lindsay talks with Julie Diamond, founder of Diamond Teachers Group and a certified teacher with over 15 years of experience. Together, they explore how parents can help children stay grounded, confident, and connected during this period of uncertainty — drawing lessons from Ontario’s previous strikes and the COVID-19 school shutdowns. This conversation focuses on what families can control: emotional support, maintaining structure, and creating meaningful learning moments at home. You’ll learn why emotional validation must come before academics, how to support learning without pressure, and ways to reframe this disruption as a time to build confidence, independence, and curiosity. ________________________________________ In This Episode, We Discuss: • The 2025 Alberta teachers’ strike and its impact on 730,000 students province-wide • The emotional…

People in this episode

Host: Lindsay Wolf-Owczarek

Guest: Julie Diamond

Topics covered

• teacher strike
• emotional wellbeing
• supporting learning
• family dynamics
• creative learning
• parenting strategies

Keywords

• Alberta teacher strike
• emotional support
• learning at home
• parenting during crisis
• children's anxiety
• routine maintenance
• creative learning alternatives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diamond Teachers Group

Places: Alberta, Ontario

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