If you’re looking for a new activity, one that’s simple, can be done anywhere, anytime, solo or in a group, and works around your busy parenting schedule, consider becoming a runner.
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Refresh eight key areas of your life this spring
Shake up eight important areas of your life this spring with these tips from Ottawa experts.
Life as an everyday girl dad
Ottawa blogger Mike Reynolds, a proud dad of two daughters, explains his outspoken feminist beliefs, how he and his wife, Andrea, are raising their children to be informed and independent – and his passionate push to change the messaging around […]
Mobile Technology + Internet = Minefield for Parents
With today’s kids increasingly accessing the web from mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, iPods and other gadgets, it’s more important than ever for parents to stay connected. Derek Abma reports. Ever since Elvis Presley shook his hips on The […]
Mom comes full circle with ‘blooming’ new biz
There’s a sweet irony in the fact that Shawna Liao creates wreaths, considering her career path has truly come full circle.
Ottawa families reveal their winter traditions
Ottawa-area families share their most cherished winter traditions, which allow them to make the most of the long, cold season and create lifelong memories.
Ottawa’s Samantha Pierre is Miss Teen Canada
Ottawa’s Samantha Pierre, while smart, well-spoken and beautiful, is far from the stereotypical pageant queen.
Great fall family fun events
Parenting Times rounds up some of the best places to visit and activities for family fun this fall in and around the Ottawa area.
‘A family in transition’
A year ago, Parenting Times spoke with Ottawa’s Knox family about raising a transgender child. We recently checked in with them again, and discovered that while the family has undergone more changes and challenges over the last year, they’re happier and stronger than ever – and even more determined to help others.
From Hollywood diva to diapers & drool
Actor, writer, comedian and Ontario native Anne Marie Scheffler brings her hit one-woman show Suddenly Mommy! to Ottawa this fall, detailing her journey from showbiz to motherhood, and the insanity that often comes with juggling a career and a baby.




