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 […]
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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 […]
Healthy travel in the time of COVID-19
Here’s how to vacation safely during the pandemic, Natalie Marciniak writes Summer is here, which normally means it’s time to take a vacation! In the age of the Coronavirus pandemic, many plans are being changed or curtailed. No matter where […]
Home bound
COVID-19 and the school strikes taught us how to be resourceful about entertaining kids at home. Here are five ways to make staying in easier, write Mary Higbe and Aly Lloyd Whether you’re talking about the school strikes, or […]
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 […]
Finding a new niche
Like many private schools, MindWare Academy has found itself needing to shift and go with the flow. There are policies and procedures to deal with many situations, from earthquakes to blizzards, and flu outbreaks to most childhood illnesses. However, like […]
Cycling through the capital
Bike riding hit a new level of popularity during the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know when cycling in Ottawa this summer, Tracey Tong writes First, it was hand sanitizer, then toilet paper, flour and yeast. Then news outlets […]
See you in September
Will your kids be ready to go back to school post-pandemic? After many months of home schooling in self-isolation – and a spring and summer like none other in recent history – the next school year is rapidly approaching. With […]
A reluctant retreat
Even when life in isolation gets tough, a boy and his dad never stop needing each other, Chris Hunt writes As first glance, it appeared a normal day. Outside, the sky was a vivid blue and the sun shone bright. […]