Saving Piper
When my daughter, Piper, and her fraternal twin sister, Harper, were born on May 13, 2013, my wife, Erin and I, were ecstatic. Despite arriving seven weeks early and weighing just 4.5 pounds each, both babies were healthy.
Make face time exceed screen time again and again
It would not have been unusual for me to watch an episode of “Teletubbies” when the series first aired in 1997. At the time, there were two little Po fans in our house.
Weekend on the island
It was really good experience for me and also for my kids. You could almost see them making the kinds of memories that they'll look back on as adults and say, “That was a highlight of my childhood.”
Will boys be boys when they bring on the bling
The little red plastic barrette is long gone but there was a time when it sat on my son’s dresser and when the spirit moved him, would be clipped into his curly blonde hair.
CerebralPalsySymptoms.com
info@cerebralpalsysymptoms.com www.cerebralpalsysymptoms.com Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood, with a child being born with CP every hour. Our goal is to raise awareness globally for cerebral palsy and other birth injuries.
Why procrastination is such a rewarding goal
It’s when we don’t decide to get something done within a certain amount of time that it doesn’t get done.
Childhood Arthritis Awareness Month: Ayden S.
Eight-year-old Burlington resident Ayden S. is trying to #kickarthritis
Spring ahead: The good news and the bad news
I’m preparing for jet lag this month and not because I’m going on a wonderful adventure to another time zone.
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.
