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Anastasiia Temborska with her books. Photo Credit Tracey Tong

Writing for a reason

Three local children’s authors and illustrators share the goals behind their books     Derville and Tasha Lowe   “We believe books are excellent resources for introducing and explaining difficult topics.”   It started off as a “simple project” to […]

A Treat Accessibly Halloween Village. Photo Courtesy Treat Accessibly

Treats for all

How one Ontario family turned an accessible Halloween for one child into a Canada-wide goal to make trick or treating safe and open to everyone Editor’s note: This story is part of an occasional series, Families with a Cause. The families featured […]

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 […]

Bella Smith, centre, competes in cheerleading. Photo Credit M. Caron

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 […]

Where there’s a will, there’s a plan

Change your will as your life changes, experts say Making a will is all about the big picture. “It’s about what you want, how you want your estate managed, and how to achieve it,” says Heather Austin-Skaret, a co-managing partner […]