Know your brain (Part 1)
This month, we’ll examine a part of the brain, its functions, some associate problems, and strategies to help manage or reduce them—often without medication.
Trying not to live vicariously
My kids, at least so far, are not nearly as interested in reading and writing as I am.
Ode to Hammy
When there was a slight hope that we could save our Hammy, I took it, and ended up paying A LOT of money at the vets.
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site
Witness the social and mechanical life of Canada's early industrial revolution Housed in a 150 year old Waterworks, thi sNational Historic Site preserves two 70 ton steam powered water pumping engines, perhaps the oldest surviving Canadian-built engines. The historic Hamilton Waterworks
Busy mom, Saphia Khambalia, embraces the chaos
TV personality Saphia Khambalia recently shared with City Parent about her new baby and the joys of motherhood, all while juggling her TV reporting life and charitable endeavours.
Five tips for better conversations with kids
If you are a parent, you probably understand the value of maintaining open communication with your kids. But getting there is not always easy – for parents, or for kids themselves.
Getting big
Take the time to notice and celebrate your family's achievements, however big or small they might be.
Bringing back play
Canada is a country with great facilities but as the cost of participation increases, fewer parents are able to enrol their kids in sports.
Dressing up
Kids aren't just trying on costumes or different styles of clothes, they're also trying on the roles that go with them.
Worry less, parent more
Parents worry that they won't use the right parenting techniques or choose the right educational options or buy the right diapers.
Ten easy good turns for Good Turn Week
Scouts Canada’s fifth annual Good Turn Week is happening April 26-May 4
Sweet smelling babies are always on the menu
I gobbled up my own baby boys daily and they giggled and wiggled encouragingly. My hunger for baby has never been satisfied.
Harbourfront Centre festival welcomes spring
Harbourfront Centre’s inaugural Spring Fling festival presents eight new interactive programs (Easter weekend, April 18 to 20) including music, dance and hands-on activities.
What’s in it?
It's become something of a sport with my kids to find the food with the most sugar, salt, and calories and buy it with their allowance.
Building connections
Playing organized sports means enduring all manner of silliness that should have little or nothing to do with playing hard, winning with grace, and losing with dignity.
