Nepean Visual Arts Centre offers ‘Parent and Me’ courses It’s fun and messy and a great way to connect with your 11- to 14-year-old. The Nepean Visual Arts Centre’s Pottery Wheel Parent and Me course gets parents and their young […]
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New name, same quality entertainment
It may have a new name – Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe – but this iconic west-end venue continues to provide top notch entertainment for the entire family. “This season marks a fabulous 30th anniversary for the venue,” says Allan Sansom, […]
Orpheus brings out the best in its youngsters
Since 1906, Ottawa audiences have enjoyed quality shows by Orpheus Musical Theatre. Our 2018-2019 season kicks off on November 16 at Meridian Theatres@Centrepointe with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a charming, visually stunning, fun and funny musical, perfectly suited for lively, […]
New Kids on the Block
Parents and schools can work together to help children transition to a new school This fall, a lot of students will be moving on from elementary school to high school – a transition that used to be far more […]
The cadet life
Participants get the abilities needed to excel in a potential military career – or just learn confidence and useful life skills Confidence and leadership abilities may come naturally to some, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us […]
Flying solo
Parenting Times talks to widowed and single moms about how they make it work, for the sake of their kids Parenting can be tough. Let’s face it – the job is just easier with two (or more) – sets of […]
Letting go, moving on
An Ottawa dad – and his 10-year-old daughter – find new ground after the end of a marriage Iremember it vividly. Standing in our apartment’s small kitchen before work, putting peanut butter and jam on toast, I began to […]
Finding their tribe: James Gordon talks to stay-at-home dads about getting out, avoiding isolation and being in good company
As anyone who has stayed home to care for children can attest, being a full-time parent can sometimes feel very isolating. This is especially true for stay-at-home dads. Unfortunately, “traditional” views in Western society hold that the father of […]
This magic moment
A family picnic. A long drink from a water fountain on a hot day. Backyard camping under the stars. These are just normal family activities and the stuff of summer, but like warm weather in Ottawa, they’ll be gone in […]
How much is too much?
Expert, parents discuss how many organized activities are ideal for kids Now that summer is on its way, the temptation might be there to throw your child headlong into a slew of activities to keep her stimulated and busy. But […]