Calculating the cost of divorce
In Ontario, more than 40 per cent of marriages end before reaching the 30th anniversary, according to Stats Canada. And, this past month, January, has routinely been the preferred month for couples to start down the road to divorce.
Unleash the peanut products
By about 6 months of age, babies should be regularly eating food with peanuts in an effort to prevent the development of a peanut allergy, according to new clinical guidelines released recently.
From overwhelmed to in control
If you are a mom, then you know the word “overwhelmed” goes hand-in-hand with the role of raising little ones.
Bad Behaviour: Taking the sting out of someone else’s response
As the parent of a child who has special needs, I have been in many situations where people have meant well in their response to something but rather, left me feeling like a mess.
Vitamin D and Pregnancy
New studies have shown how important it is for pregnant women to have optimal blood levels of vitamin D to help lower the risk of their babies developing multiple sclerosis and autism.
Back to the building bricks
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto encourages children to turn off their screens and get back to the art of play
Visit Fergus and Elora or put down roots
Having visited this area of Centre Wellington Township many times to hike, swim, kayak, shop and dine, would it still be possible to experience it as a tourist?
PAMA is actually fun for everyone
PAMA (Peel Art Gallery Museum + Archives) is fun and educational.
Sweating the small stuff
People will tell you not to sweat the small stuff, and that’s generally good advice I think. Especially as a parent, there are so many big things that need your attention that getting wrapped up in the details can be
Journalling together
I’ve started a joint writing journal with my middle son. There are a few reasons that this approach works for him.
In the red zone
We went with my middle son to our first appointment with the Occupational Therapist the other day.
What’s your favourite
I’ve discovered over the years that one of the best ways to learn about someone is to ask after their influences.
Make 2017 the year of the toque
At this time of year it’s possible to consider the toque to be our national symbol.
All dolled up: playing in a doll universe
Nine-year-old Trinity Ann was an only child until last year, when her baby sister Tesla was born. It was Darcy and Audrey who kept her busy – she would bathe and feed them, sing and read to them.
Sleepover madness
It also just so happened that this year we had fewer family functions, so we’ve had a long, fairly relaxed, mostly uneventful vacation time. Until the sleepovers. The idea was a good one in theory.
Goals worth achieving
I want my children to know how to weigh the cost of a goal, to consider the sacrifice that it will require, and then to do the things that are really important to them.
Age appropriate viewing
When I’m deciding whether to take my kids to a movie, I don’t ask, “What’s the rating?
The Gift of Giving
This Christmas, our three kids were introduced to something new. They were asked to buy or make something for each other.
First day of snow
I’m not sure why the first day of true snow is a disaster every year, but it is.
Make some time to be a maker this Christmas
A craft that my sons and I create fresh each year utilizes gumdrops as the medium for wintery scenes with figures resembling elves and Santa.
