Columnist Kita Szpak shares a poignant portrait of her beloved father My father had been operated on to remove a cancerous tumour in his hip and was still in hospital recovering. He knew he had to gain weight to stay […]
Dad
A tree grows in Stittsville
Columnist James Gordon – and his sons – fondly recall their first days of school It’s funny, the way our minds work sometimes. Ask me literally anything about what happened two days ago, and I wouldn’t get much […]
Super Mom
When Chris Hunt’s son needed help, Riley’s mother did what all good parents do – she put his needs first I didn’t see it. Truth be told, I thought everything was fine. But as my son sadly put his head […]
A father’s winter of discontent
Could a tough season of defiance and tantrums eventually give way to a fresh new phase of kindness and sweetness? Chris Hunt certainly hopes so.
The Candy Wars
How far is too far when it comes to junk food restrictions for kids, wonders Chris Hunt.
‘Daddy Poo Bum’
Chris Hunt is aghast to discover his ‘little boy’ is quickly becoming a boy who enjoys pushing boundaries and asserting his independence.
Time to ship out, son
Why, within a generation, have so many young men been so willing to do so little to leave home, wonders Joe Banks.
Sowing the seeds of inclusion
A recent soccer game with his young son showed Chris Hunt the importance of helping refugees take root and blossom in their new home.