My children’s butterfly-raising project gave us gifts we didn’t anticipate It’s a long-held belief of educators that learning doesn’t only take place in the classroom. I agree: teaching important life lessons — respect for the planet and its creatures — […]
Tracey Tong
From the editor
That well-known expression, “charity begins at home” means that a person should care for the needs of their own family and friends before helping others. But while I was growing up, I thought it meant the lessons around being […]
From the editor
When I was very young, eco-consciousness wasn’t yet a thing. There was no household recycling pickup, and certainly no green bins. Still, our parents made us kids use both sides of the paper — and the reverse side of cardboard […]
Bringing down the house
With 20 years at the Ottawa School of Theatre under her belt, outgoing artistic director Kathi Langston touts the benefits of a theatre education Between masks, physical distancing and virtual school, the past two years have been difficult for […]
From the editor
Before the snow began to fall last year, our daughters Millie and Ellie asked to have a teeter-totter for our backyard. To this day, we’re not sure where they got the inspiration for the ask, but their father quickly agreed. […]
Taking care of business
Parenting plus pandemic means double the work for local business owners Running your own business can be difficult enough, but for many local small business owners who are also juggling parenthood, the pandemic has proved a time of challenges and […]
Painting through the pandemic
Thousands of aspiring artists — including writer Tracey Tong — have Carleton Place’s Janet Beath to thank for their new COVID hobby Some artists create art, and others, like Janet Beath, create other artists. During the course […]
From the editor
I’m writing this piece on my older daughter’s lunch break from virtual school. Some days, it’s one of the few time slots I can work uninterrupted. It’s when Millicent, 7, doesn’t need me nearby to help sort out tech issues, […]
From the editor
If you’ve been reading Parenting Times for a while, you’ll know that our fall edition celebrating the magazine’s anniversary (we’re officially a tween!) is our recap issue, where we take a look back at some of the most popular […]
Places, please!
New to nursing? You may need to try a few breastfeeding positions before finding one that works best for you and baby. Medela Canada gave us 10 positions you can try Women have been breastfeeding since the beginning of humankind, […]