How one Ontario family turned an accessible Halloween for one child into a Canada-wide goal to make trick or treating safe and open to everyone Editor’s note: This story is part of an occasional series, Families with a Cause. The families featured […]
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Finding lost Ottawa
A hyperlocal website has sparked the interests of history buffs everywhere. Sheryl Bennett-Wilson looks back The internet was just getting started when Canadian David McGee was working at MIT in Boston in 1997. Even then, says McGee, “I wondered how […]
Catwalk style in Ottawa? You bet
Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy offers young artists a unique camp experience Your young designer’s dreams of catwalks, high fashion and red carpets can come true right here in Ottawa. This summer, your fashion-obsessed child can attend the same school […]
Beyond Sharon, Lois and Bram
Looking for classic kids’ entertainment? Parenting Times Magazine rounds up 10 artists you should check out “For kids and parents, singable songs offer fun and learning,” Raffi tells Parenting Times Magazine. “A daily source of joy, music can enhance kids’ […]
Feeding the senses
The toy that does it all — helps grow a healthy brain; teaches language development, motor skills, independence and self-confidence; and promotes curiosity and self-regulation — has been around since the beginning of time A few years ago, Caroline Sutherland […]
Staying well at camp
If this summer will mark your child’s first time at a sleepaway camp, take heart — we have the tips to help them thrive With summer fast approaching, you may already be searching for residential camp options with input […]
Teens at work
Studies show that workers under the age of 25 are four times more likely to be injured during their first month on the job than at any other time. This is where First Job Safe Job comes in Pamela […]
Second chances
Buying and selling used gives new life to family essentials For generations, money-savvy parents have been outfitting their growing kids and their changing hobbies with gently used items. Buying and selling through thrift stores, garage sales and consignment shops stretches […]
A worthwhile investment
While some intensive extracurricular activities can be all-consuming, parents are saying it’s worth the time and money Some months, Amanda DeGrace pays more for her three children’s extracurricular activities than for the mortgage on the family’s Ottawa home. Thirteen-year-old Dominic […]
Where there’s a will, there’s a plan
Change your will as your life changes, experts say Making a will is all about the big picture. “It’s about what you want, how you want your estate managed, and how to achieve it,” says Heather Austin-Skaret, a co-managing partner […]