Studies show that workers under the age of 25 are four times more likely to be injured during their first month on the job than at any other time. This is where First Job Safe Job comes in Pamela […]
Tracey Tong
Purveyor of rest
Carefully crafted in the Ozark Mountains, Purveyor 15’s Montessori-inspired beds create space for sleep… and adventures Humans spend about one-third of their lives sleeping. Because of this, mother of two Taylor Frost-Smith believes that beds should be of the best […]
From the editor
A few years ago, I developed a mysterious rash. What started off as a few hot spots on the insides of my wrists and the sides of my neck spread up both arms and behind my ears and down my […]
Second chances
Buying and selling used gives new life to family essentials For generations, money-savvy parents have been outfitting their growing kids and their changing hobbies with gently used items. Buying and selling through thrift stores, garage sales and consignment shops stretches […]
A worthwhile investment
While some intensive extracurricular activities can be all-consuming, parents are saying it’s worth the time and money Some months, Amanda DeGrace pays more for her three children’s extracurricular activities than for the mortgage on the family’s Ottawa home. Thirteen-year-old Dominic […]
From the Editor
When we are children, money can be something of an abstract concept. Adults tap a piece of plastic or their phones or hand over pieces of coloured paper (that somehow has been assigned more value than ordinary paper) and receive […]
Budgeting for baby
A new addition to the family may require some financial adjustments When Chris Browning learned she was expecting her first child in early 2021, she was thrilled. “[My husband] and I had just bought our first home,” says the […]
Recreating magic
A documentary introduces a new generation of children to beloved Canadian icon Mr. Dressup through ‘The Magic of Make-Believe’ Photo Credits: Documentary Cover Art Credits: Amazon Canada Vintage Photo Credits: Photos Courtesy of CBC Still Photos Collection Tickle Trunk Craft Credits: Prime […]
Virtual assistance
Online tutoring offers a flexible alternative for busy families Daniel Aram-Ali has received French tutoring in-person and online, and prefers the latter. The Ottawa resident works sessions with LingoStars Tutoring into his busy schedule—“and I can [do] my lessons from […]
Treat yo’shelf
This holiday season, deck the family library with these new Canadian reads Whether you’re seeking a stocking stuffer with substance or a new read to get your kids through the next snowbound day, our list of children’s books has […]