Tracey Tong

Youth on a hike at Pink Lake In Gatineau Park. Photo Courtesy CWF

Learning outside the classroom

The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s WILD Outside program connects teens with the natural world As students prepare to head back into classrooms, teens with an interest in environmental issues may want to consider making room in their schedules for an outdoor […]

The editor learns the art of Cricut -- an essential for ensuring school items don't end up in the lost and found -- from an expert. Photo Credit David K. Simpson

From the editor

As much as we’ve been enjoying summer, heading back to school has been a major topic of discussion in our house for weeks now, and for very good reason. Not only are the kids back in class—older daughter Millie is […]

Original cel from the opening scene of 'The Raccoons' (1985). Photo Courtesy Run With Us Productions

The return of the (prime time) king

Ottawa’s Kevin Gillis’s animated drama series ‘The Raccoons’ explored environmental and climate issues in the ‘80s and ‘90s—and dominated Sunday night television in the process   A popular Canadian animated series enjoyed by kids today—and beloved by their parents and […]

A large dollhouse. Photo Courtesy Twig Studio

Welcome to the dollhouse

Set to be an instant heirloom, Twig Studio’s creations were born from a need for open-ended play   Their own children may be past the days of playing with dollhouses, but that doesn’t stop artisans Tim Harold and Nia Moschopoulos […]

Lauren Ehrenworth. her son Grady and their dog, Marshall. Photo Courtesy Lauren Ehrenworth

We are family

Considered as confidantes and children, pets are woven into the fabric of our lives   Two years ago, sisters Melissa and Laura Hanson decided the time was right to add a new member to their household. The siblings, who grew […]

The Tong family on vacation in the '90s. Photo Courtesy Murray Tong

From the editor

My brother and I enjoyed wonderful summer holidays while growing up in southern Ontario. Toronto’s museums and galleries were our backyard. We attended art camps. Dad often took long weekends, and we’d rent cottages with friends and take our boat […]

Tahlia DeCorso with the Ottawa Children's Choir Viva Choir. Photo Courtesy Ottawa Children's Choir

United in song

For 65 years, the Ottawa Children’s Choir has been training kids to raise their voices If children’s voices, joined harmoniously in song is the most beautiful sound in the world, then St. Joseph’s Church must be one of the most […]