March 2021 As the first lockdown was about to happen exactly one year ago, I was at a certain warehouse-style store, stocking up on super-sized everything that our family of four would need: boxes of frozen food, flats of non-perishables […]
Tracey Tong
A key to the past
Your relationships with your siblings could be some of the longest of your life They grew up in a house in Ottawa’s then-suburban Riverview Park. The year was 1957 and four-year-old MaryAnn Harris remembered spending time with her siblings in […]
Raising a reader
The experts agree – instilling a love of reading in your child early puts them on to the path to success He was talking by 15 months, and recognizing words a few months later. Now, at age seven, Jennifer […]
From the editor (Winter 2021)
Well, here we are. We have officially entered our fourth season of the worldwide pandemic which has kept many of us working from home, learning virtually and generally spending more time at our addresses than ever before. As a parent […]
Twice as nice
Multiples account for three percent of births in Canada. Ottawa twin parents share that while the challenges are there, parenting twins is twice as fun When Sean Sisk and his wife learned that they were expecting twins during their 12-week […]
What moves her
Earlier this year, Christine was in a bad place in her relationship. “Life with my ex-partner was horrible,” says the Ottawa mother of one, whose name Parenting Times changed to protect the privacy of all parties involved. “I got […]
A gift from the heart
Brought together by an act of love and sacrifice, two Ottawa families forge a lifelong friendship When the world is turned topsy-turvy, one who may be feeling disillusioned and unsure about the good intentions of others need to hear the […]
More common than you think
Sponsored Often an unspoken issue, bedwetting may be a cause of embarrassment for older children. But it’s a phase they’ll usually outgrow on their own. Until then, there’s help It’s a tough situation for everyone involved. Bedwetting is hard on […]
From the editor
To many people, the back to school season signals a new beginning – arguably as much as a new calendar year. Typically, retailers ramp up their sales of clothing, school supplies, dorm essentials and inspiration for office makeovers. Sports […]
Keep kids safe online
With COVID-19, parents, workers, families and kids are all spending more time online. Three experts weigh in on how to keep the littles safe Although the world is cautiously opening up again, many people are choosing to spend more time […]