What Not To Say
As an adoptive parent, I some times hear some pretty insensitive things. It’s not that people are intending to be rude (not usually, anyway). It’s just that they haven’t really thought through what it might be like to be in
Get ready to party on Sesame Street
By Christine Davis This weekend the way to Sesame Street is via Rose Cherry Place as the Sesame Street community takes over Mississauga’s Hershey Centre on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25. This all-new, interactive show unfolds on one of the
Babies for sale: Navigating the grey areas of assisted human reproduction
By Christine Davis There is just one aspect of women’s reproductive health that is still attached to criminal code: Assisted reproduction. Under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act, it is criminally indictable to pay for a surrogate, intermediary, gamets (sperm or ova), embryo
Getting Motivated
I’ve always been a pretty self-motivated person. If I think something is worth doing, I don’t generally need people to give me a pep talk in order to get it done. If I think something is the right thing to
Do something different this Family Day in Halton and Hamilton
By Christine Davis One day of the year is designated to families enjoying time together. This year, why not do Family Day a little differently and spend your time outside? In Hamilton, Valens Lake Conservation Area offers skating on the frozen lake,
Cool Stuff February 2018
By Christine Davis ezClean Bapron A bib and apron in one, this Bapron by BapronBaby contour's a toddler’s body for a comfortable fit from size 6 months to 3T. They won’t feel constricted when eating or exploring sensory activities and they
Discovering a Different South
We’re fair weather travellers. Neither myself, husband Mark or 17-year-old daughter Kate are content to lie on a crowded beach and soak up the sun as we’d much rather be on the move making new discoveries in a temperate climate.
Game on Girls: Hockey moms hitting the ice
By Kinjal Dagli Shah Growing up in the west island of Montreal, Christina Cameron watched her brother play hockey and was hooked. It was 1982, however, and only boys were allowed to play hockey. “I was only 4-years old so my
Olympic flame sparks pursuit of outdoor fun
By Jane Muller The flame of Olympic fever has been ignited for those of us who get drawn into the games, watching as many events as possible. Despite the fact that our best male hockey players won’t be there and the
