This season, take advantage of living in the 613 – be a tourist in your own city The days are getting longer and the temperature is rising, making it the perfect time to get out of the house and explore […]
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Rethink your space
Local organizational guru Kathy McEwan shows Parenting Times readers how to revamp their home offices and kids’ play spaces Whether your goal is to spend more time away from the office in favour of working from home; to complete a […]
Should you hire a parenting coach?
Who are they? What do they do? And most of all… can they help? Writer Samantha Ball shares her family’s experience with a parenting coach My daughter was born with a strong personality. Mary, 6, is bold, sassy, funny, and […]
Extreme Downsize
How one Ottawa family traded more for less – and came out ahead Emily Carty, 33, has always loved small spaces. Her husband, Chris, 34, and their daughter Maggie, 5, share the same appreciation for cozy living. Over the past […]
Distinctly Canadian
Maplelea Girl dolls reflect Canadian culture, history and lifestyle, and it’s been a runaway success – and a major source of pride – for the woman behind them. Sheryl Bennett-Wilson tells her story. There couldn’t be anything more quintessentially Canadian […]
So happy together
These Ottawa families live in multigenerational households, for reasons that vary from family to family, and as they tell Tracey Tong, it’s an unorthodox arrangement that can be challenging and richly rewarding. Ottawa resident Meagan Martin has a happy family […]
The facts about fertility
One in six Canadians will struggle with this important issue. Tracey Tong spoke to one couple about their experience, and consulted with an expert to clarify the many misconceptions about fertility. When Kaeleigh MacDonald and her husband Jeff decided to […]
Be a pop star at Nepean Creative Arts Centre
Enjoy some family time and belt out some tunes during a special series of performance workshops this winter.
Literary favourites at Shenkman Arts Centre
Mermaid Theatre’s production of Guess How Much I Love You and I Love My Little Storybook comes to Ottawa this November.
Take a bite out of bad eating habits
As a concerned parent or guardian, here are some tips to ensure you’re building positive eating habits in your children from a young age that leave them energized, well-fed and ready to take on the day.