As parents, we become so focused on the needs of our children that we lose sight of ourselves; we forget how much we need our own magical moments too, writes Chris Hunt. I can still remember the sharp cold biting my […]
Dad’s Corner
The Candy Wars
How far is too far when it comes to junk food restrictions for kids, wonders Chris Hunt.
Time to ship out, son
Why, within a generation, have so many young men been so willing to do so little to leave home, wonders Joe Banks.
Sowing the seeds of inclusion
A recent soccer game with his young son showed Chris Hunt the importance of helping refugees take root and blossom in their new home.
An ode to potty training
A child’s first successful bowel movement is surely among life’s most underrated joys, writes Joe Banks.
Losing Nemo
The death of his son’s first pet got Chris Hunt thinking about all the other hard truths he will have to reveal.
First comes love, then the baby carriage, then (maybe?) the wedding
Joe Banks reflects on how more couples are focusing on parenting rather than rushing marriage.
A disastrous, wonderful holiday trip
A family getaway to Montreal began with a series of mini-disasters for writer Chris Hunt and his family, but concluded with magical moments and cherished memories. By the end of the first day of our first Christmas trip, I was […]
‘83 years of a life so well and lovingly lived’
Joe Banks remembers his beloved, spirited mother and the joy she derived from “little people.” Children and laughter: two elements of a life lived that my mother, Jacqueline Leclerc Banks, so much embraced that rare are the photos taken over […]
My stupidity
Chris Hunt reflects on how, thanks to fatherhood, he has put his days of reckless behaviour behind him – and learned to buckle up. When I was first hired to write for Ottawa Parenting Times five years ago, I almost […]