Set to be an instant heirloom, Twig Studio’s creations were born from a need for open-ended play Their own children may be past the days of playing with dollhouses, but that doesn’t stop artisans Tim Harold and Nia Moschopoulos […]
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We are family
Considered as confidantes and children, pets are woven into the fabric of our lives Two years ago, sisters Melissa and Laura Hanson decided the time was right to add a new member to their household. The siblings, who grew […]
An effective alternative
For many students, virtual learning works School was always difficult for Cameron Ward. With autism and ADHD, Cameron struggled in a regular class, says his mother, Sarah-Jane Ward. “Then along came the pandemic and everything changed.” Ward says there […]
Sharing is caring
The last page of a Sesame Street book shows Cookie Monster and Elmo splitting a snack and telling us, “Sharing is caring.” It has become a line often repeated in our home as we teach our three-year-old son, […]
Painting through the pandemic
Thousands of aspiring artists — including writer Tracey Tong — have Carleton Place’s Janet Beath to thank for their new COVID hobby Some artists create art, and others, like Janet Beath, create other artists. During the course […]
From the editor
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 […]
From the editor
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 […]
New school, new experiences
Changing schools was tough for a young Chris Hunt. Decades later, his son potentially faces the same situation […]
Spreading their wings
Moving out of the family home is a rite of passage — which COVID-19 has delayed — for many young people Olivia Beak-Brown had it all planned out. She and a friend had applied to be roommates at the […]
Back to school, but back to normal?
Educators ready themselves to head back to class — but what will the 2021-2022 year look like? He might be the educator, but Gareth Reid has learned a lot over the past 16 months. The director of Turnbull School, […]