Embarrassing your kid is practically a rite of passage This column was meant to be completely different. It was supposed to be a delightful and amusing narrative describing my son’s infatuation with spending his summers with his grandparents. Specifically, it […]
Riley Hunt
You’ll get there, champ
It took some tough love from his son to get this dad on the path to good health The world is often a place of harsh truths. Like many parents, I do my utmost to cushion the hard times in my […]
Gimme a break
March Break holds special charms for Chris Hunt. Here’s why it ranks over Christmas and New Year’s When I was a boy, I didn’t appreciate March Break for what it really was. Being your typical self-absorbed adolescent, I was grateful […]
The ruins
Nudists, caterpillars and blisters, oh, my! It’s all in a day’s hike for this columnist When asked where my favourite place to hike around Ottawa is, I’ll usually lie and say Hogsback. Don’t get me wrong, I love Hogsback. There’s […]
They’ve got you, babe
Riley has the best teachers in his corner — and it brings back memories for his dad When I was in junior high, my teachers frequently told my parents how bright I was. My teachers were either very wrong […]
Unscripted opportunities
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 […]
New school, new experiences
Changing schools was tough for a young Chris Hunt. Decades later, his son potentially faces the same situation […]
Adventures of yesteryear
Columnist Chris Hunt recalls a favourite pre-COVID destination I had a brief conversation with my son Riley recently that quietly broke my heart. I’d been both working from home and homeschooling Riley for a few weeks, and I was […]
Thanks, Mom
On a cold, dark night a few years back, columnist Chris Hunt comes face to face with special lessons learned from his mother Oct 17, 2016 I’m laying on my son’s bedroom floor, holding his hand as he […]
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. […]