Junior and senior kindergarten programs have social, emotional and academic benefits One or two years of kindergarten is helpful heading into Grade 1, says the director of Turnbull School. Kindergarten, says Gareth Reid, “provides children with social confidence and nourishes […]
Sheryl Bennett-Wilson
Building a village
With limited options, innovative parents go the extra mile to help their kids — and others — with autism Sage was diagnosed with autism at age two and a half in 2018 and her parents, Ottawa residents Kim Vincent and […]
Finding lost Ottawa
A hyperlocal website has sparked the interests of history buffs everywhere. Sheryl Bennett-Wilson looks back The internet was just getting started when Canadian David McGee was working at MIT in Boston in 1997. Even then, says McGee, “I wondered how […]
Beyond Sharon, Lois and Bram
Looking for classic kids’ entertainment? Parenting Times Magazine rounds up 10 artists you should check out “For kids and parents, singable songs offer fun and learning,” Raffi tells Parenting Times Magazine. “A daily source of joy, music can enhance kids’ […]
A quiet discrimination
One in five Canadians will be over the age of 65 by 2030, yet the World Health Organization states that ageism is a global health epidemic “Ageism—the bias or prejudice based on age—continues to be socially acceptable, going largely unnoticed,” […]
Making the most of summer break
What should children do with two months off? Sheryl Bennett-Wilson asks the experts The summer break is the reward for studying hard during the school year, says the director at Turnbull School. “They do need a break,” says Gareth Reid. […]
It takes teamwork
COVID-19 served as a wakeup call about mental health and well-being. Three school boards—OCSB, CEPEO and CECCE—responded with programs that helped spread the importance of good mental health and well-being Keeping students mentally and physically healthy means focusing on family […]
Friendship after 40
Having meaningful connections helps people to live longer “Having good relationships and good friendships is the best thing you can do to live longer.” That’s according to Sue McGarvie, an Ottawa clinical sex and relationship counselor. “Study after study indicates […]
Not your mother’s gym class
Physical education goes beyond keeping kids fit, experts say A physical education class offers more than just physical benefits, says Andrew MacNeil — it also supports mental and emotional health. “And not only that, it’s also a great time with […]
Healthy minds, healthy classrooms
Local schools are putting mental health at the forefront, and students are more successful for it For Cheryl Ward, the impact of the pandemic has been multifaceted. “Like many learning institutions, we saw a surge of students grappling with mental […]