Despite their cost, experts tell parents to reach for weighted blankets to help their kids sleep. Here’s why Parents everywhere are cozying up to the idea of wrapping up their kids’ stress issues and/or sleep problems inside a weighted […]
Mike Carroccetto
Child’s play
Orleans mom packs fun and learning into every Montessori Box Dupe Michiels is a married 40-year-old ‘mompreneur’ with four kids between the ages of five and 14. The trilingual Orleans resident (she was born in Belgium and is fluent in […]
Crime and punishment (and school)
During a pandemic, school officials need to consider the stress that students face during these unprecedented times, experts say. Back in the 1950s, discipline in schools was strict and authoritarian. Corporal punishment was practised frequently. Schoolchildren were expected to […]
Special kids, special needs
What should you do if you find out your child has a learning disability? Mike Carroccetto speaks to two experts on how to navigate the system It can be overwhelming for parents to find out their child has […]
See you in September
Will your kids be ready to go back to school post-pandemic? After many months of home schooling in self-isolation – and a spring and summer like none other in recent history – the next school year is rapidly approaching. With […]
Earth Rangers to the rescue!
Conservation organization puts the power of change into kids’ hands Occasionally, parents find teaching moments for their children. Sometimes, it’s the other way around. Earth Rangers is a kids’ conservation organization dedicated to educating children about the importance of protecting […]
Telling tales
In her own words, Ottawa writer Laurie Campbell explains what moves her to write for kids Reading should be fun. Writing should also be fun. That – and a love of nature and travel – fuels Nepean author […]
Close to home
This March Break, head to the Eastern Townships for some winter fun March Break week is a perfect time of year to escape the daily grind and check out what Quebec’s Eastern Townships have to offer. Sherbrooke is the […]
Learning from play
Museums get kids excited about school subjects while fostering a deeper knowledge on many levels. But in 2019, mom or dad might have to pry the kids away from their tablets first. The ubiquity of technology – and more controlled/programmed […]
Take family fun on the road
Day tripper. One-way ticket, yeah. With apologies to The Beatles, of course, we’ve gathered four interesting and fun day-trip destinations close to Ottawa. All can easily be expanded into a weekend, too, if that’s what your family wishes. […]