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A baby interacts with a class during a Roots of Empathy visit. Photo Courtesy Roots of Empathy

You can teach children about empathy: Your newborn can change the world

Roots of Empathy educates both the mind and the heart. This award-winning program turns 30 this year Editor’s Note: This story was a part of the series You can do it, which ran in the Spring 2026 issue. Around this […]

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You can publish a children’s book: From ideas to ink

Writers, artists and an editor with a connection to the National Capital Region share how they made their literary dreams come true – and how you can, too Editor’s Note: This story was a part of the series You can […]

Players at G-Anime 2025. Photo Courtesy Just Push Play

The gift of belonging: Game on

Volunteer-run grassroots organization Just Push Play builds friendships and communities through video gaming experiences Editor’s Note: This story was a part of the series The Gift, which ran in the March 2026 issue.   A child of the 1980s, Ottawa […]

You oughta know

Parenting Times asked the experts what millennials need to know about aging, but are afraid to ask Although millennials still have time, the Age-Friendly Ottawa director with the Council on Aging advises millennials to be “curious about aging.” “It happens […]

“Making ice look cool digitally is extremely challenging, says Suguru Kanbayashi, pictured here at Winterlude in 2022. “When seeing art in person, people are far more forgiving than seeing an image or video on screen. People expect perfection when looking at something on their screen and ice sculptures have so many variables that it's tough to convey its beauty.” Photo: Courtesy Suguru Kanbayashi

Ice, ice baby

Ottawa’s Suguru Kanbayashi was six years old when his father became one of the original ice sculptors at Winterlude. More than four decades later, Kanbayashi’s work is highlighted annually during the festival at Confederation Park and on Sparks Street   […]

Students of Westboro Academy are ready tol head back to class this fall. Photo Courtesy Westboro Academy

Back in action

Establishing effective habits and routines now makes getting a good start to the school year easy   Setting priorities and creating a schedule at the beginning of the school year can help keep students organized, local educators say.   Establish […]