Storyteller extraordinaire Timm Holmes draws inspiration from own sons When you get the itch to do something, you just have to do it. Storyteller Timm Holmes realized he wanted to write stories in Grade One. “When I won a storytelling […]
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Stepping up
In tribute to all men, fathers and stepfathers who have played a positive role in the life of a child who wasn’t their biological daughter or son, Parenting Times shares an Ottawa family’s story […]
Living large
Three bigger-than-average Ottawa families share how they make it all work When Melissa Ferland’s first child was born, her midwife sat on her bed with Ferland’s husband and they jokingly predicted how the births of the couple’s next four […]
Navigating the maze
With a growing number of diagnoses, there are now more options for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Tracey Tong reports When Heather M. first learned that her seven-year-old son, Joshua, might have autism spectrum disorder, she worried about what […]
Finding their roots
Connected through the past, three women find extended family through research After losing her beloved Gramma Marie in 2009, Stittsville’s Amanda Murphy turned to genealogy as a means of connecting with the stories from the grandmother that she had grown […]
Lighting the way
Local family supports Candlelighters of Ottawa in memory of son Bryce Editor’s note: Parenting Times is proud to present an occasional series, Families with a Cause. The local families our writers have interviewed have been propelled for a desire, for […]
Just another meatless Monday
Registered dietitian Shahzadi Devje shows busy Parenting Times readers how to replace prepackaged meals with healthy vegan dishes Juggling schedules, coordinating pick-up and drop-off and helping the kids with homework means that sometimes – OK, frequently – parents are […]
The greatest gift
Local surrogates help friends – and in some cases, strangers – grow their families, Tracey Tong writes Christine Crook had never met the couple, but she gave them an incredible gift that would change the course of their lives – […]
Safe haven
Bethany Hope Centre a ‘one-stop shop’ for young parents in Ottawa From the clean, bright and beautiful building, to the carefully planned and thoughtful programming and resources, to the dedicated and welcoming staff, the Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre has […]
The many faces of ADHD
When Emma P.’s* oldest son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), it wasn’t a surprise. “It was very obvious quite early on. When he was two-and-a-half, three, he had boundless energy,” says Emma. “He could go to […]