Left to Their Devices
I don’t want to sound like a Luddite here, but I think parents need to consider carefully how their kids use electronics. I say this as someone who uses a computer to do almost all my work. I say this as
Calling names
My middle son tried out for a rep soccer team the other day. It wasn’t the team he’s been playing with the last few years, but one in a town close by where the coaching had been highly recommended to
Bed time
I don’t know if other parents experience this, but bedtime misbehaviour seems to come in waves around our house. We’ll go for months with relatively few problems, all the kids getting through their bedtime routine and heading off to sleep
Nippy Apple Cheddar Soup
Ontario Apples and Cheddar cheese have always been a perfect match. Here’s a new twist, a steaming bowl of Apple Cheddar Soup, with just a hint of curry, it will surely hit the spot on a cool fall day. Preparation Time: 15
What parents need to know about streaming video
By Melissa Henson The temptation for parents of young children to make the switch from terrestrial broadcast and cable television to streaming video is powerful. I know. I’ve been there. Frustrated by the non-stop efforts to market junk food, video games, cheap
What to consider before using GPS to track your kid
By Carolyn Jabs Sooner or later, most parents lose a kid—usually for only a few minutes. A toddler figures out how to open an unlatched door. A kindergartener heads off to investigate something in another grocery aisle. A school age child gets
Help Ward Off Cold and Flu Season with a Healthy Diet
By Hana Klimczak As much as we might hate to admit it, cold and flu season are right around the corner. Studies have shown that children bring home germs from school and spread them to their parents and younger siblings, which
Coping with new motherhood
By Dr. Dina Kulik When you are pregnant, especially for the first time, it can be difficult to fathom how dramatically your life is going to change once baby arrives. You may anticipate a change to your day to day life,
Halloween isn’t just black and orange
There is nothing high tech about Halloween, unless you count looking for costume and décor inspiration on Pinterest. This issue of City Parent is heavy on technology with features that examine the concept of tracking kids with GPS, the concern about
The ‘Guilty Truth’: New Research Reveals Top Reasons for Parental Guilt
Children may see their parents as superheroes, but moms and dads across America would readily admit they’re far from perfect. In fact, new research by Farm Rich reveals American parents feel an average of 23 pangs of guilt every single
Sports and Parents: Avoiding the parent trap when things go south
By Mark Donald of Mark Donald Law It’s back to school. And for many kids that also means getting involved in sports. As always, parents are on support duty. As if driving your kid to a hockey rink at 4 a.m. wasn’t
Mom Stuff September 2017
By Christine Davis Roger & Gallet Aura Mirabilis Extra-Fine Cleansing Mask Detoxify your skin, remove makeup and revive radiance with this cleansing mask that concentrates the power of 18 officinal plants for a natural texture that can be used as a makeup
The Great Flood of 2017
This time last year I wrote a post about how I don’t have the same emotions about kids going back to school that many parents seem to have. I don’t get all weepy about my kids getting all grown up
Spend less, get more back to school fashion
By Christine Davis Between new clothes and school supplies, parents can spend a small fortune getting their kids ready to go back to school. Shopping thrift is one way to save without sacrificing quality or style. Offering thousands of new items every weekday,
Healthy School Lunch Ideas and Tips
By Dr. Keith Kantor School lunches can make or break your child’s overall performance in the classroom and any after school activities that they participate in. A school lunch that is loaded with processed ingredients and sugar will leave your child
Cool Stuff – September 2017
By Christine Davis Baby Gourmet Shakers This premium organic nutritional beverage will support the diets of the pickiest of eaters aged 1 to 10. Available in chocolate and vanilla flavours, this 80 per cent organic whole milk beverage contains more than 24
September Bookshelf
By Jane Muller I Spy ABC: Totally Crazy Letters By Manuela Ancutici Learning their ABCs is the foundation for early literacy and this beautifully illustrated picture book provides a solid start by appealing to a child’s curiosity. They are encouraged to search each
Growing Up Online: How to identify cellphone addiction
By Carolyn Jabs How much time did your kids spend with their cellphones yesterday? When was the last time you checked yours? If contemplating these questions makes you uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Cellphones dominate our lives in part because they are
Garage Sale
We had a garage sale this past Saturday, our first ever. It came about through a combination of factors. First, with our lice outbreak a couple of weeks ago, we got in the cleaning mode and realized that there were a
Science says make time for play
By Malia Jacobson When Meag Diamond began touring potential preschools for her toddler son, Keats, she saw a number of beautifully laid-out spaces filled with immaculate worktables, inviting book nooks and inspiring art stations. What she didn’t see was unstructured, unhurried
