Parenting in the digital age
Parenting in a digital age comes with two big challenges: excessive use and behavioural concerns.
Getting involved, changing hearts
My kids have been involved with helping the less fortunate in various ways their whole lives.
Doing paperwork
In case I was ever likely to forget that my kids watch my every move and model themselves after me in the most unexpected ways, my youngest son has created his own office.
You don’t know how good you’ve got it
My kids don't seem to have any idea how easy our lives really are in comparison to most people in the world today and throughout the course of history.
Baby food makes vegetables the centrepiece of a meal
Jackie Kwitko, owner and operator of baby food company Fressy Bessie, shares her helpful tips on how to ensure children do not become picky eaters.
Just wear your coat
I don't know if you fight about dressing for winter in your house, but it's a source of constant conflict in mine.
A truer thankfulness
Thanksgiving, like so many other holidays, has become a little more complicated than it used to be.
Why Canadian children need a champion
Some of the most complex needs of my patients stem from poverty and not disease alone
I’d walk a hundred miles
Keegan walks 100 miles to convince people to leave their cars at home and walk in an effort that raised funds for the David Suzuki Foundation.
Events at Harbourfront are made for kids
Come get cozy at Harbourfront Centre this October with a variety of events and programs geared toward the youngest members of our unique artistic community.
A solid foundation
The introduction of solids to your baby can be a fun but intimidating time.
Can I trust you
When my son yells at me about my meanness, I tell him that I'd like to be able to trust him, but that there have been too many times when he has abused my trust, so now I have to
Don’t worry, I’m the parent
In my work with Children's Aid I often run into kids who are “parentified”, who do the job of parenting their younger siblings because their own parents haven't been able or willing to do it.
Empty House
I've gone from a house-full to a house-empty in a matter of weeks, and I confess that it's requiring an adjustment.
Set up a sleepy space
Often, when babies start daycare we see some nap “regressions”. Setting up a room that is conducive to sleep is key.
An encouraging word
I used to be fairly lenient about food, then I changed things up old school.
Family vacation or family adventure, there is a difference
Crossing the line from rest and recreation to exploring new and exhilarating pursuits is a leap worth taking. The jumping off point for our recent adventure was Ellicottville, a village in up-state New York that’s long been popular with skiers