Parenting Times’ own Dr. Paul Roumeliotis has been helping young families around the world access health information for decades – and has no plans to stop Children’s health needs have not changed very much over the years, but certainly, the […]
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Rock on!
Local kids get active – and grow a love for music – with Monkey Rock Music The room was alive with energy, as fans – both the ones crowded at the front and the lucky few invited up on stage […]
I’m with you
More and more Ottawa parents are choosing midwives to attend the births of their babies, and for excellent reason, Tracey Tong writes When Meghan Good found out she was expecting her first child, she immediately knew she wanted a […]
Tell me a story
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 […]
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 […]