The newly opened Bluesfest School of Music and Art is bringing the arts to the community — and to budding artists — in a whole new way, writes Sonia Mendes. Eleven-year-old Darwin Mason will be heading back to school this […]
Feature Articles
Pick the perfect extracurricular activities
Leslie Foster lists the most important factors to consider when it comes to finding the right programs for your child this fall. If you have children, the end of summer signals the start of school and the race to register […]
The ‘mean-girl’ moms
In her new book, Toronto mom blogger Rebecca Eckler explores how many ordinary mothers can turn into judgmental Internet trolls. Thank God for Rebecca Eckler. The well known, often polarizing Toronto writer, who has been a major presence in the […]
Taking the ‘alternative family’ mainstream
A Dunrobin mother has created a new series of books to reflect the experiences of children raised in diverse family forms, writes Sonia Mendes. As a new mother, Stephanie Kain has fielded more than her share of very personal questions […]
Horses enriching children
Unique horse-focused preschool and kindergarten program thrills Ottawa children and parents alike, writes Samantha Ball. It’s an adorable combination sure to melt anyone’s heart: young children interacting with ponies. Is it any wonder Beatrice de Vries, the founder of Horses […]
The age of iParent
By Sonia Mendes Ottawa author Natalia McPhedran helps parents navigate the minefield of social media — and how to teach children to use it responsibly — in her new book, Life with Kids: Empowering Our Children to be Ready for […]
Colour baby’s world
Blue, pink or yellow? Choosing a colour for your baby’s nursery is fun and exciting. But how to find the shade that sets the perfect mood? Dani-Elle Dubé explains the psychology of colour. Baby’s almost here, and that means it’s […]
‘Our little miracle baby’
By Sonia Mendes A newly published book recounts the inspiring story of young Elissa Mendes, who was born with a large cyst in her brain, and underwent two brain surgeries in her first year of life. Nearly a decade later, […]
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‘I am my son’s voice’
Writer Gary Dimmock tells the story of an Ottawa mother’s fight for justice, 15 years after her son’s unsolved killing. Stories about grieving parents rarely go beyond those words you invariably hear, including the classic “there is no manual on […]