My brother and I enjoyed wonderful summer holidays while growing up in southern Ontario. Toronto’s museums and galleries were our backyard. We attended art camps. Dad often took long weekends, and we’d rent cottages with friends and take our boat […]
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I’d been sleeping poorly for years. I would wake up gasping for breath, or snore so loudly others in the house could hear me through the walls. Finally, I gave in and spent a night in a sleep clinic. The […]
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As much as I enjoy building snow people and walking in a winter wonderland, I’m pretty happy to see the end of the white stuff by the time spring rolls around. Spring means different things to each one of us. […]
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One of my favourite things about winter in National Capital Region is the abundance of things to do. Ottawans are a weather-hardy bunch, and a bit of snow doesn’t bother us. It’s rare that events are cancelled due to […]
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What will back to school look like for your family this September? For most children, school will be in a traditional classroom. The majority of those who were enrolled in virtual school up until last June will trade computer […]
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That well-known expression, “charity begins at home” means that a person should care for the needs of their own family and friends before helping others. But while I was growing up, I thought it meant the lessons around being […]
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When I was very young, eco-consciousness wasn’t yet a thing. There was no household recycling pickup, and certainly no green bins. Still, our parents made us kids use both sides of the paper — and the reverse side of cardboard […]
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Before the snow began to fall last year, our daughters Millie and Ellie asked to have a teeter-totter for our backyard. To this day, we’re not sure where they got the inspiration for the ask, but their father quickly agreed. […]
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I’m writing this piece on my older daughter’s lunch break from virtual school. Some days, it’s one of the few time slots I can work uninterrupted. It’s when Millicent, 7, doesn’t need me nearby to help sort out tech issues, […]
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If you’ve been reading Parenting Times for a while, you’ll know that our fall edition celebrating the magazine’s anniversary (we’re officially a tween!) is our recap issue, where we take a look back at some of the most popular […]