Ottawa winters can be quite brutal – but for the sake of his son, you’ll find columnist Jon Willing outdoors… and loving it The older I get, the less hardy I’ve become in Ottawa’s cold, damp winters. Winter activities […]
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Home sweet school
Planning to homeschool this fall? Look to seasoned homeschool educators Learning at home, while a hot topic these days, isn’t unique to our current situation. Whether by choice or by circumstance, many children spend some of their elementary schooling learning […]
Listen to yourself
In these unprecedented times, look to your heart for the answers, Kita Szpak writes These are extraordinary times. Never before have all of us been affected by a singular event such as this in our generation. This is a once-in-a-lifetime […]
The new normal
For Jon Willing, that elusive perfect bill of toddler health is what’s needed to keep his family’s world turning during a pandemic Within the first three weeks of being back at daycare, Miles and his mom were in line at […]
Keep kids safe online
With COVID-19, parents, workers, families and kids are all spending more time online. Three experts weigh in on how to keep the littles safe Although the world is cautiously opening up again, many people are choosing to spend more time […]
A whole new world
New rules for new beginnings: how our local seniors are coping since the outbreak With COVID-19, our world changed. Stores and businesses closed. People were told to stay at home and isolate, and retirement homes and long-term care facilities […]
Parents’ guide to personal protective equipment for kids
Here’s how parents can help keep their kids safe during the pandemic, Vanessa Iarocci writes Talk to your kids: Have a conversation with your kids on how to stay safe during COVID-19. Stay calm and remember that children will react […]
COVID-19 explained for kids
A book that explains the COVID-19 crisis through the eyes of a five-year-old girl, The Big Thing teaches children about looking for silver linings When the COVID-19 lockdown came into effect around the world, writers, artists and translators from China, the […]
Books to talk about race with your child
Are you looking to open a discussion about race with your child? It’s especially topical right now, but always important. Here are some books that may help: Title: This Book is Anti-Racist Author: Tiffany Jewell Illustrator: Aurelia Durand ISBN; […]
Healthy travel in the time of COVID-19
Here’s how to vacation safely during the pandemic, Natalie Marciniak writes Summer is here, which normally means it’s time to take a vacation! In the age of the Coronavirus pandemic, many plans are being changed or curtailed. No matter where […]