Parenting Times did not receive any financial compensation for this piece. We all love the twinkling lights, the merry music and most of all, the gathering of friends and family this time of year. While we are more […]
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Personalization paradise: The Mother’s Day edition
This year, Mother’s Day just snuck up on you (hey, life is busy, and your children are in like 10 different activities. We get it). Unless you can knit a sweater at breakneck speed or can whip up a brunch […]
Welcome to the dollhouse
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 […]
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 […]
Slip and Slide
When it’s just too cold to play outside, head to the craft table to make some next-level slime – Alyssa Jagan shares from her new book Slime has changed my life. Ever since this ooey, gooey substance came into […]
Keeping slime safe
Here are some tips for parents of toddlers to keep slime borax-free If you ask an average three-year-old what makes slime a good slime, you might expect the response to include words like gooey, sticky, slimy and stretchy. Extra points […]