Claire keeps on overcoming barriers
This is one of a series of testimonials from kids who receive care at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Click through to the video and Scotiabank will make a $5 donation.
Modelling belief
When it comes to more fundamental questions of ethics, morality, faith, and belief, I want to encourage my kids to explore these things for themselves.
Toddler time yoga
According to Yogaga founder Liesbeth Teerink, toddlers can benefit from yoga practice just as much as babies and adults can.
Be motivated, join a weight loss support group
Every six weeks I pay into a pool to help me lose weight, it keeps me motivated and I have peer support from other mothers who are struggling just like me.
Enjoying the Moments
It's one of the great cliches that children grow up too fast and that you need to enjoy each stage while you can, but being cliche doesn't make it any easier to practise some times.
Losing the big game
My oldest son takes his fandom very seriously. When his teams win, he's jubilant. When this teams lose, he's crushed.
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.
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.
A solid foundation
The introduction of solids to your baby can be a fun but intimidating time.
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.
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