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
Overcoming adversity
Adverse events present us with a crossroad where we can either control the situation, or let it control us
Get a job
I've only developed a true appreciation for the housework my four brothers and I created now that I have kids of my own.
Ear piercing – gun vs. needle?
Getting your ears pierced is a rite of passage, but today, parents have a choice whether to get their child's ears pierced with a piercing gun or needle, but which one is better?
Vintage baking to remember loved ones
There are many ways to honour the memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. One of my favourite ways to remember my Oma, is to bake a cake using her vintage Bundt pan.
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.
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.
