Nutrition is an integral part of the Ontario health and physical education curriculum A few years ago, Anya’s parents separated, and the now-Grade 11 student found herself waking up earlier to travel to school from her father’s new home […]
Tracey Tong
From the editor
I’d been sleeping poorly for years. I would wake up gasping for breath, or snore so loudly others in the house could hear me through the walls. Finally, I gave in and spent a night in a sleep clinic. The […]
Tell me a story
Her first children’s stories were intended for her own kids, but thousands of local littles have enjoyed Anne Raina’s books since Wanting to instill her passion for reading in her young children, Anne Raina read to them on a daily […]
True tales
We rounded up six must-read Canadian biographies for kids Nothing inspires kids like a fellow Canadian who beat the odds and worked hard to make it to the top of his or her field. We scanned our shelves and […]
On the run
Running — which allows participants to include their kids at every age and stage — is arguably the perfect parental workout When Audra Nagasawa’s children were small, the Alta Vista mom used to pop her daughters into their jogging […]
From the editor
As much as I enjoy building snow people and walking in a winter wonderland, I’m pretty happy to see the end of the white stuff by the time spring rolls around. Spring means different things to each one of us. […]
Living the wild life
The return of spring means more animal sightings. Three local wildlife rehab organizations educate us on what we should — and shouldn’t — do when nature calls When the city thaws and the ground cover makes its long-awaited reappearance in […]
The gift of creativity
During the holiday season, parents and caregivers — and anyone with children in their lives — will be looking for gift-giving ideas. Although gifting has long been trending towards the experience-based, many kids and traditionalists (hello, Grandpa and Grandma) alike […]
From the editor
One of my favourite things about winter in National Capital Region is the abundance of things to do. Ottawans are a weather-hardy bunch, and a bit of snow doesn’t bother us. It’s rare that events are cancelled due to […]
Digging deep for the planet
Vermicomposting is good for your garden, the environment and fascinating for kids In 2017, Akil Mesiwala was looking for a way to make his life more sustainable. After researching indoor composting and vermicomposting, he bought some red wiggler […]