Adding a dash of fun to a daily routine is the key to a stable, happy life during the pandemic It’s so dark I can barely see my son. The faint flickering from the streetlamps below barely find their way […]
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A work in progress
For a toddler, work must seem like an evil, mysterious chore that eats up the fun time with the parents When I hear the garage door open, the countdown begins. I know I have maybe five minutes to wrap […]
From the editor
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. […]
Taking care of business
Parenting plus pandemic means double the work for local business owners Running your own business can be difficult enough, but for many local small business owners who are also juggling parenthood, the pandemic has proved a time of challenges and […]
Painting through the pandemic
Thousands of aspiring artists — including writer Tracey Tong — have Carleton Place’s Janet Beath to thank for their new COVID hobby Some artists create art, and others, like Janet Beath, create other artists. During the course […]
Furnishing homes, changing lives
For the past 15 years, Helping with Furniture has aided individuals and families in making a fresh start. Kita Szpak unpacks the story For more than 15 years, Helping with Furniture has been helping local people in need — […]
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 […]
Taking learning outdoors
The pandemic has created a seismic shift in how lessons are delivered to students During the first year of the pandemic, many teachers took their classes outside. With the return of warm weather, classes can get outdoors once again. “We’ve […]
Teen girl talk
The talented Selena Vujicic (a.k.a. Miss Teenage National Capital Region) and her mother chatted with Parenting Times Magazine about confidence, self-care and the pandemic If you haven’t heard her name, you have COVID-19 to thank for that. As Miss […]
Parents’ guide to personal protective equipment for kids
Here’s how parents can help keep their kids safe during the pandemic, Vanessa Iarocci writes Talk to your kids: Have a conversation with your kids on how to stay safe during COVID-19. Stay calm and remember that children will react […]