Samantha Ball has the lowdown on what Ottawa parents need to know about accessing – and paying for – quality child care in the nation’s capital. Ottawa’s Sarah and Scott Atchison have a plan to keep their daughter Harper, born […]
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From military man to doting dad
Ottawa Councillor Jody Mitic reflects on his military career, double amputation, and the joys of fatherhood in his newly released memoir. “I am what I am. It’s all there,” retired Master Corporal and current Innes Ward Councillor Jody Mitic says bluntly […]
‘We have a passion for the sport and the kids’
The Nepean Corona School of Gymnastics, which opened in Ottawa more than 40 years ago as a one-coach club with 40 gymnasts, has grown to become one of Canada’s largest, writes Samantha Ball. At The Nepean Corona School of Gymnastics, […]
Back-to-school checklist
While the return to the classroom is thrilling for parents and kids, there’s just so much to be done. Samantha Ball has the rundown on what parents need to get ready for the new school year. First Steps • Call […]
‘To me, this is the ultimate life’
Preston Martelly can’t remember a time when he didn’t have an entrepreneurial spirit. The married father of four children aged seven and under thrives on the ability to forge his own career path. Martelly, 35, is the owner of Ottawa Mobile Apps (www. ottawamobileapps.com). […]
‘They are trailblazers’
Alexis is an articulate and happy 12-year-old Ottawa girl. But she wasn’t always this way. For a long time, she suffered from seemingly inexplicable depression and anxiety. And when she came out as transgender to her family in February 2014, her dad Mark says, […]
‘Information leads to enlightenment – we should not be fearful of that’
Cathy Coote remembers the sex talk she received from her parents as “very awkward.” She wants to approach it differently and more openly with her own children, with ongoing discourse as questions arise. “I want my children to feel that they can come […]
Parenting when you’re no longer a couple
Civility, respect and professional help are key to healthy co-parenting after separation or divorce, writes Samantha Ball. When Jennifer Martin became pregnant, she and her partner, Raymond Wallage, were in a new relationship, and broke up shortly afterwards. Their daughter, Makenna, was born in 2007. During […]
‘What I love is that it shows the diversity of family’
Gays With Kids, a new website launched by two Toronto dads, aims to help gay men navigate – and celebrate – the world of parenthood Today their lives revolve around their young children, but at one time, Toronto’s Brian Rosenberg […]