As much as I enjoy building snow people and walking in a winter wonderland, I’m pretty happy to see the end of the white stuff by the time spring rolls around. Spring means different things to each one of us. […]
From the editor
From the editor
One of my favourite things about winter in National Capital Region is the abundance of things to do. Ottawans are a weather-hardy bunch, and a bit of snow doesn’t bother us. It’s rare that events are cancelled due to […]
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What will back to school look like for your family this September? For most children, school will be in a traditional classroom. The majority of those who were enrolled in virtual school up until last June will trade computer […]
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That well-known expression, “charity begins at home” means that a person should care for the needs of their own family and friends before helping others. But while I was growing up, I thought it meant the lessons around being […]
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When I was very young, eco-consciousness wasn’t yet a thing. There was no household recycling pickup, and certainly no green bins. Still, our parents made us kids use both sides of the paper — and the reverse side of cardboard […]
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Before the snow began to fall last year, our daughters Millie and Ellie asked to have a teeter-totter for our backyard. To this day, we’re not sure where they got the inspiration for the ask, but their father quickly agreed. […]
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I’m writing this piece on my older daughter’s lunch break from virtual school. Some days, it’s one of the few time slots I can work uninterrupted. It’s when Millicent, 7, doesn’t need me nearby to help sort out tech issues, […]
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If you’ve been reading Parenting Times for a while, you’ll know that our fall edition celebrating the magazine’s anniversary (we’re officially a tween!) is our recap issue, where we take a look back at some of the most popular […]
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Socially speaking, it was an awkward time, and for someone with a tendency towards being high strung, being a student gave me plenty to worry about. Despite both of those things, my scholastic years were some of my happiest. As […]
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Fourteen years ago, I moved to this beautiful city with my two dogs to work as a reporter at a daily newspaper. I was young, had a passion for the arts, and having spent the last four years of my […]