Her son Nolan’s life-threatening allergies inspired Michelle Nel to pen a series of books for families. Tracey Tong talks to the Ottawa author A personal support worker, Michelle Nel had yearned to be an author since childhood. For years, it […]
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Earth’s angels
These eco-friendly organizations are leading local grassroots efforts to make the city a greener place For Brittanny Belanger, it all started with prescription pill bottles. “A couple of years ago, I had some mental health issues, and I was taking […]
There’s an app for that
There’s a growing number of online programs dedicated to seniors, their fitness and health. Here are some worth checking out Winter and COVID-19 kept many of us — especially seniors — from getting active, but with the arrival of […]
Outdoor ed
Being outside has numerous benefits for students. Local educators share what they know By Janhabi Nandy Being in nature not only has tremendous benefits for our bodies and minds, it also shows us how much we depend on […]
Taking care of business
Parenting plus pandemic means double the work for local business owners Running your own business can be difficult enough, but for many local small business owners who are also juggling parenthood, the pandemic has proved a time of challenges and […]
Sea change
A new baby is coming, which means undertaking a big — and important — task of helping the big brother- or sister-to-be. No matter how old they are, getting your first child used to the idea of having a sibling […]
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 […]
Game boys (and girls)
Are the kids in your home blowing through your family’s screen limits? During these exceptional times, the experts say it’s probably OK The rule in the Shaw-Riemer household used to be no screens from Monday to Thursday. But on […]
A key to the past
Your relationships with your siblings could be some of the longest of your life They grew up in a house in Ottawa’s then-suburban Riverview Park. The year was 1957 and four-year-old MaryAnn Harris remembered spending time with her siblings in […]
Family ties
Experts say that grandparents are the glue that hold families together Storytellers. Family historians. Givers of great hugs. As Nora Spinks, CEO of the Vanier Family Institute says, “Grandparents provide depth and richness to family relationships. They really can […]