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, […]
From the editor
From the editor
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 […]
From the editor
Socially speaking, it was an awkward time, and for someone with a tendency towards being high strung, being a student gave me plenty to worry about. Despite both of those things, my scholastic years were some of my happiest. As […]
From the Editor
Fourteen years ago, I moved to this beautiful city with my two dogs to work as a reporter at a daily newspaper. I was young, had a passion for the arts, and having spent the last four years of my […]
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A mother’s love is like nothing else. (Of course, one could argue the same for a father, or other parent who chooses an alternative label. But stick with me here.) Justina Tong was the cherished matriarch of our family. She […]
From the editor
March 2021 As the first lockdown was about to happen exactly one year ago, I was at a certain warehouse-style store, stocking up on super-sized everything that our family of four would need: boxes of frozen food, flats of non-perishables […]
From the editor (Winter 2021)
Well, here we are. We have officially entered our fourth season of the worldwide pandemic which has kept many of us working from home, learning virtually and generally spending more time at our addresses than ever before. As a parent […]
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To many people, the back to school season signals a new beginning – arguably as much as a new calendar year. Typically, retailers ramp up their sales of clothing, school supplies, dorm essentials and inspiration for office makeovers. Sports […]
From the editor
Summer 2020 Let’s take a short trip (likely the only one I’ll be making in 2020 – thanks, COVID-19) behind the scenes at Parenting Times. In the magazine world, the themes and content of each edition are decided months in […]