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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 […]

Learn about the six new CMEY programs offering early support for children with autism in Ontario

  If you are a parent or caregiver of a young child with autism in Ontario, there’s great news: the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) has introduced six groundbreaking caregiver-mediated early years (CMEY) programs designed to provide crucial support for your […]

Original cel from the opening scene of 'The Raccoons' (1985). Photo Courtesy Run With Us Productions

The return of the (prime time) king

Ottawa’s Kevin Gillis’s animated drama series ‘The Raccoons’ explored environmental and climate issues in the ‘80s and ‘90s—and dominated Sunday night television in the process   A popular Canadian animated series enjoyed by kids today—and beloved by their parents and […]

Face to face with a lion. Photo Credit Tracey Tong

Fall for local travel

Shorter days and busier schedules call for quality time with loved ones   The changing leaves, cooler nights and back-to-school routines don’t have to spell the end of summer adventure, and we set out to prove it with a road […]

Lauren Ehrenworth. her son Grady and their dog, Marshall. Photo Courtesy Lauren Ehrenworth

We are family

Considered as confidantes and children, pets are woven into the fabric of our lives   Two years ago, sisters Melissa and Laura Hanson decided the time was right to add a new member to their household. The siblings, who grew […]

Tahlia DeCorso with the Ottawa Children's Choir Viva Choir. Photo Courtesy Ottawa Children's Choir

United in song

For 65 years, the Ottawa Children’s Choir has been training kids to raise their voices If children’s voices, joined harmoniously in song is the most beautiful sound in the world, then St. Joseph’s Church must be one of the most […]

Fifty years of fun: the Nepean Sportsplex

The Woodroffe Ave. facility plays host to athletes, artists and artisans, seniors, kids, and well, everyone When it first opened its doors in 1973, the Nepean Sportsplex was the largest recreation complex in Canada. Half a century later, much has […]

Frozen hearts

Despite encouraging words, early mornings and shouldering fundraising efforts, hockey moms are often the forgotten heart of the game   Looking back at her calendar, Michelle Hollett wonders how she ever did it. “I had two kids who were in […]