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.
Dads are different, let me count the ways
Whether a mom or a dad, each is a parent and in some instances, that’s where the similarity ends.
Frosty treats benefit foster kids
Share a treat with dad and benefit foster families and children in foster care.
How to tell whether you should keep your kids home from school
Once kids start school, it’s encouraged that they learn to share, but they also learn how to share GERMS!
Take a nutrition break
There's no point in letting the arguments about good carbs versus bad carbs or about vegetable proteins versus animal proteins prevent us from doing the obvious things to help our kids eat better.
Bonding at the movies
If too much of your life seems to be hooked on a smartphone, here's another reason to turn your leisure time attention to a bigger screen.
Cauliflower’s year
A hardy, locally grown vegetable, cauliflower was named one of the trendiest ingredients of 2015. Check out these recipes that shine the spotlight on cauliflower.
Why mom friends are an important part of motherhood
Whether you’re a new mama, a career mom or a stay at home mommy, mom friends are one of the most important parts of surviving motherhood.
Vocabulary and relationships
There is not a single style of communication that works for everybody, not even from one child to the next in the same family.
Use instant rice for quick and creative meals
Fast food is healthy when it means food that is prepared quickly at home from natural ingredients.
Pondering the eradication of a sunflower forest
Something has been eating our sunflowers. Just as they start developing more leaves, they are snipped off at the ground.
How to give your child a green thumb
Fran Sorin considers instilling a love of nature in children at an early age critical.
Just say yes
There is a parenting principle that I've found quite useful but that I sometimes have a hard time practising. It goes like this – say “yes” when you can.
