Ottawa company Compassion Connected helps schools to help kids When we think of childhood trauma, we tend to think of overwhelmingly frightening events in a child’s life. We are often told that kids are resilient and “get over” things […]
Kids
Take family fun on the road
Day tripper. One-way ticket, yeah. With apologies to The Beatles, of course, we’ve gathered four interesting and fun day-trip destinations close to Ottawa. All can easily be expanded into a weekend, too, if that’s what your family wishes. […]
Hoops catching on in the capital
In the wake of Raptors fever, grassroots basketball expected to grow locally Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you already know that the Toronto Raptors captured the entire nation’s interest by winning the NBA championship earlier this summer. […]
Dr. Paul, always on call
Parenting Times’ own Dr. Paul Roumeliotis has been helping young families around the world access health information for decades – and has no plans to stop Children’s health needs have not changed very much over the years, but certainly, the […]
Rock on!
Local kids get active – and grow a love for music – with Monkey Rock Music The room was alive with energy, as fans – both the ones crowded at the front and the lucky few invited up on stage […]
Beat the heat with these thirst-quenching treats
Hot summer days call for shade and something delicious to sip under the sun. We asked Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice for some kid-friendly mocktail recipes that children and their parents and caregivers can make (and enjoy!) together. Sparkling Strawberry […]
Dream on
Columnist James Gordon supports, encourages his sons as they pursue their passions on the ice As the weather heats up and people hit the sunny outdoors after an excruciatingly long and cold spring, I know where I’ll be: freezing my […]
Living large
Three bigger-than-average Ottawa families share how they make it all work When Melissa Ferland’s first child was born, her midwife sat on her bed with Ferland’s husband and they jokingly predicted how the births of the couple’s next four […]
Tiny chefs
A popular cooking program provides Parenting Times readers with two easy – and delicious – recipes By Jennifer Parnell Trying to raise a healthy eater who knows their way around the kitchen? High five! A recent study found […]
Should I stay or should I go?
Choosing whether to stay at home or live away for university is arguably one of the biggest decisions your child will have to make regarding post-secondary education – it will undoubtedly shape his or her experience. Writers Derek Abma and […]