Sharing a hobby with your child can bring you closer together and build trust Sandra Czarny’s Australian Shepherds are more than her pets and family members – they’re her hobby. Czarny – who has kept the breed for over 20 […]
Tracey Tong
What does working at home look like for you?
The world may be slowly trickling back into the workplace, but for many of us, work continues from home. Those lucky enough to have a dedicated office or a pre-established workplace may have made a near-seamless transition, but what about […]
Best Covid-19 educational resources for kids
Editor’s note: This is a part of Parenting Times’ online-only series of stories designed to make your Covid-19 distancing journey a bit easier. More than two months into our physical distancing journey, many parents have a routine with their kids […]
12 Great family fun events
Editor’s Note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all events have been postponed or cancelled until further notice. Ottawa Coffee Fest When: March 21-22 Where: Lansdowne Park What: The only event of its kind in Ottawa, Coffee Fest allows attendees to […]
Where in the world?
‘Orienteering is great for families with kids,’ local organizer says. Tracey Tong reports on the sport you need to check out in 2020 As Ottawa thaws into spring, many families will want to trade their indoor views for one […]
Meet a doula
If you’re pregnant, or planning to be, you may have been asked at some point whether you’d consider using the services of a doula. But what is a doula, and what do they do? We asked Sherry Trowsse, a certified […]
Mind the gap
What’s it really like having kids who are further apart in age? Tracey Tong reports My parents had two under two. And when we were growing up, most of our friends that had siblings were close enough in age that […]
12 Great family fun events
February-March 2020 Headline: 12 Great Family Fun Events Byline: By Tracey Tong Winterlude When: Through February 17 Where: Various locations, Ottawa and Gatineau What: It’s your last chance to enjoy the 42nd annual Winterlude. This classic winter celebration takes […]
The Ottawa Food Bank serves both families and individuals
Jennah-Lee Trenholme remembers that when she was a child, her mother used to tell her they were going to the “little grocery store” when going to the food bank. “Different food banks give different amounts of food, and also some […]
The greatest love, the biggest loss
One of the most tragic things a parent – or anyone – can experience, the loss of a baby changes a family Editor’s note: Please note there is a trigger warning for this story, as it is about infant […]