Fifth-grade me is standing at the front of our portable classroom, beet-red and ready to burst. Twenty-five pairs of eyes are staring at me. They are my peers and in no way unkind as I’m about to deliver a presentation, […]
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Real talk: Editor to editor
Have you always wanted to write and publish a book… but didn’t know where to start? Parenting Times editor Tracey Tong asks DC Canada Education Publishing editor Kara Cybanski your burning questions about getting published as a children’s author […]
Winter’s last hurrah
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated from the Winter 2026 for March Break 2026 March Break and freshly fallen snow in the nation’s capital? Yes, please! Whether you are looking for a low-key March Break activity or just […]
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There are so many things we should obviously be grateful for when we have them. A roof over our heads. Full bellies. Clean water. Good health. Vehicles that get us where we need to go. Living in peace. Freedom. […]
Building memories
Our family shares an activity that’s fast become a new holiday tradition – and a source of continued entertainment When I was growing up in the 90s, Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” was my favourite movie. This was […]
Canadian books we’ll be devouring this fall
Parenting Times did not receive any financial compensation for this piece. The fireplace is turned on for the first time this season, colourful and crunchy leaves blanket the ground and… is that the smell of hot chocolate heating on […]
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Heading back to school this September will be like a break after the summer we’ve had… and I don’t think our family is atypical. I’m writing this piece from the gazebo of my in-laws’ lake house, where we’ve been […]
A whole new world
This summer, falling into (and in love with) a new world is easy when you find a great book. Parenting Times Magazine rounds up some new reads featuring Canadian authors and illustrators Books for Babies and Toddlers The Rainbow […]
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My family’s idea of fun is best described as eclectic. I like road races, getting lost in art galleries and taking in theatre and dance performances. Husband guy likes nice restaurants and wandering around hobby shows. Our daughters love everything […]
From the Editor
I’m usually a very happy person. If you know me in real life, you’ll know that my outlook tends towards the annoyingly sunny side up. But as a working writer, editor and teacher and wife and mother of […]