So much fun at Safari Niagara
Part of the joy of having a child is re-living experiences from your childhood, or in some cases, taking part in new experiences together. Just before the August long weekend, I got to experience the joy of Safari Niagara with
Birthday boom and crash
The morning of my middle's son't birthday party he woke up vibrating with excitement, literally, followed by three hours of constant callisthenics as we waited for 10 a.m. to arrive.
Overcoming adversity
Adverse events present us with a crossroad where we can either control the situation, or let it control us
Baby Book Cover Photo Contest: Share the cuteness
Want to see your baby on the cover of the next City Parent Baby Book? Share the cuteness and you just might!
You really like me
My job is to help campers see each other as people first, so that they can begin to develop friendships with each other despite the social differences that are so important to them and that initially seem to keep them
Not cool
I didn't need to be cool. I didn't need to fit in. I was perfectly happy being an anomaly and a misfit.
Get a job
I've only developed a true appreciation for the housework my four brothers and I created now that I have kids of my own.
The great outdoors
My life gets immeasurably simpler the moment the weather gets good enough that I can say to my kids after school, “Go ride your bikes” or “Go play soccer at the park.
Ear piercing – gun vs. needle?
Getting your ears pierced is a rite of passage, but today, parents have a choice whether to get their child's ears pierced with a piercing gun or needle, but which one is better?
Old fashion summer fun
It may be hard to turn technology off, but a good old fashion summer will make memories that will last a lifetime.
A whale of a time at the Ontario Science Centre
My family had a whale of a time at the Ontario Science Centre.
Vintage baking to remember loved ones
There are many ways to honour the memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. One of my favourite ways to remember my Oma, is to bake a cake using her vintage Bundt pan.
Summer road trip tips
A summer isn't complete without a road trip, but to prevent boredom and the never ending "Are we there yet?" questions, a few essentials are a must. Here are a few tips to make the road trip go smoothly.
Enjoy the Pan Am Games
Check out this selection of family-friendly events and competitions from equestrian to aquatic.
Family roles
My wife and I occupy roles in our family that are a mostly opposite to the ones that have been traditionally assigned to men and women.
O Canada
Your kids are growing up in one of the most diverse countries in the world, and this Canada Day, Harbourfront will celebrate with them.
Summer is the season for ice cream cone meltdowns
There are many skills that parents must teach their children, not the least of which is how to eat an ice cream cone on a blistering hot day.
Experience Farm Crawl Hamilton
Pigs and sheep and horses, oh my! Twice a year, local farms in the Hamilton area open their doors and invite the public to explore the rural experience of operating a farm.
