by Jeremy Dias
I go to a different school to talk about bullying almost every single day of the school year and there is one group of people that sends me a ton of emails. I’m not talking about youth; they Facebook and tweet. I’m talking about parents. And the number one question I get is this: What can I do to prevent my child from being bullied? Continue reading
by Kathy Buckworth
Quiz time for all you frazzled Mommies out there! This fun quiz will let you know who's really in charge and who needs a well deserved Mommy-moment (hint – you all do).
Join the club and call yourself a #zombiemom. They may sometimes feel semi-comatose, and get their own days and nights mixed up, but #zombiemoms are alive, hungry for adult company, and meeting regularly in the netherworld of Twitter. Continue reading
Home is ‘The Compound’ for TV personality and design expert Amanda Forrest, her partner and nine kids … plus the horse and the puppy. You’re apt to take a second look at the striking woman who may be behind you … Continue reading
When Katherine Dines opens the red-painted door to her Nepean home, the welcome is gracious and warm. “Come in, come in,” she says. “The water’s hot for tea. Would you like some?” Petite, pretty and animated, the media personality has … Continue reading
By Dr. Maggie Mamen
We live in a child-centered society where children’s wants and demands are increasingly being given priority over marital or family harmony, financial considerations, parental sanity, common courtesy, quiet enjoyment, respect and common sense…
Dr. Maggie Mamen is an Ottawa-based clinical psychologist and the author of The Pampered Child Syndrome: How to Recognize It, How to Manage It, and How to Avoid It www.pamperedchildsyndrome.ca
“We’re pregnant!” It’s an emotionally charged phrase, isn’t it? It’s also a time for decisions about your life ahead. Continue reading
By Crystal McLeod
It is most definitely that time of year: Back to School! The evidence is everywhere – on TV, the radio, in stores, newspapers, flyers, magazines … It’s as though the kids’ return to class has become the next holiday! Continue reading
By Emily Schmidt
During the past 15 years, working from home has become more and more commonplace. Why? For up to 90 percent of moms, a desire to spend more time with the kids is the number one reason to work from home… Continue reading
By: Pam Dillon
Do you talk about news at your dinner table? At mine, everything’s part of the conversation. Continue reading
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Want your kids to be fluently bilingual, and to have the advantages that come along with being able to communicate in both Canada’s official languages? They can. Continue reading
By Cathy Lumsden Now’s the perfect time to pat yourself on the back for all the amazing things you do with and for your children. It’s typical to discuss the sleepless nights, the worry and stress, and the hopes and … Continue reading
Mom and dad? What you say in the car after the game or practice has a big impact on your kid and his or her future in sport. #theRideHome Continue reading
The Barefoot Book of Children takes us on a global trek to realize – despite our different clothes, homes and languages – we are more alike than different. Continue reading
by: Nina Potvin-www.ottawavalleymoms.com
I am really glad I chose to stay home with my kids. As they grow older, I am truly appreciating the time I get to spend with them each week, no matter how tough it gets some days! Continue reading
Eight (Scary) Reasons to Stop Fighting Over Parenting Issues
Parenting expert Dr. Michele Borba says being on different “parenting pages” is highly detrimental to your kids, your marriage, and your own mental health Continue reading
Welcome, Mom and Dad, to Your New School Year
As long as your kids are students, from JK to Grade 12, you’re right there with them
By Pam Dillon Continue reading
If you’ve got little ones or you’re planning to have little ones, don’t miss the Early Years Expo Saturday, May 4, at South Fallingbrook Community Centre in Orléans Continue reading
As a parent you want what’s best for your children. For decades, parents have taught their kids that to have a successful life they need to study hard, go to post-secondary school and get a good paying job. But … Continue reading
Is your child too busy?
by: Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT
Whether it’s after school sports, other extra-curricular activities, or holiday schedules, it’s easy to overbook children and teens. All of the things your child participates in are important. So how do you know when you’ve passed the tipping point and your child is too busy? Continue reading
The breaking down of barriers to men’s lockers rooms happened for women in 1975. Yet today we find that fathers are not given access to change rooms for their daughters. Equality in modern parenting has a way to go. Continue reading
The Prosperity Factor for Canadian Kids, by Kelley Keehn, helps parents teach youngsters about money so they can become financially fit.
Helping Parents Adopt a Healthier Lifestyle for Kids with Weight Issues
Worried about your child’s weight and health? There are reasons parents are uneasy. Loads of kids — nearly one in three in Ontario — are dealing with excess weight or obesity, meaning they’re at a higher risk for medical problems, bullying, self-esteem issues and depression. Continue reading
It’s that time of year… Summer’s coming, the temperature’s rising, the kids are outside, and the water beckons
Heather Cameron writes about water safety and much more Continue reading
Childhood obesity is becoming a major concern in our community. Parents and public health professionals are wondering what can be done to curb this alarming trend. Continue reading
by Chris Reed
Parenting is a tricky business. Just when you think you’ve found the answer to something, in comes a curveball to muck it all up. Continue reading
How’s this for creative thinking? The Ottawa Catholic School Board has put on its institutional thinking cap to come up with some pretty compelling and positive options to appeal to different types of learners. Continue reading
Ottawa and its surrounding area has a wealth of family-friendly things to do, but how do you know if they are appropriate for your children? Find out at Kids in the Capital (www.kidsinthecapital.ca)
Whether it’s a control issue, a taste issue or the influence of peers when a child starts to go to school or eat meals at a friend’s house, fussy eating is a challenge for most parents at some point in their child’s early years. Continue reading
Do you or somebody in your family need to live a gluten-free lifestyle? Then you don’t want to miss Gluten Free Utopia. Slated for Saturday, April 5, at the National Library and Archives, 395 Wellington Street, it will showcase more than 50 regional vendors specializing in all things gluten-free. Continue reading
You are the most influential role model in your children’s lives. Use this responsibility as motivation to develop healthier habits for yourself and them. Continue reading
As exposure to digital media increases, so have concerns about how screen time affects young children and families. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Book Helps you Tackle the Oh-So-Prickly Tween Years Continue reading
What’s new in the world of babies? Plenty! In an updated statement, the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) continues to recommend against the routine circumcision of newborn males. Recent evidence about the potential benefit of circumcision in preventing urinary tract infections … Continue reading
Say hello to jam hands and a plushie avalanche
by Jordan Danger
What happens to kid-free individuals who meet, fall in love and forge relationships with single parents? We develop a bewildering condition called Instant Kids. Continue reading
By: Pat Ross
Should you want to stay connected with your kids and understand how they communicate, it’s wise to begin researching — and texting — RN (right now). Continue reading
Have you ever heard the expression, “It takes a community to raise a child?” Before having our son, I heard it a lot from friends and family. I shrugged it off not realizing how much this would play a role … Continue reading
Relax. Your child. will. not. start high school while still in diapers. Although parents sometimes lament that dry undies—day and night—might never come about, sooner or later youngsters are ready, willing and able to do their own toileting. Continue reading
On Saturday September 29 at 11a.m., mothers and babies will gather at sites across Ottawa and around the world for a friendly competition to see who can set the record for the most babies breastfeeding at one time. Continue reading
By Nina Potvin www.ottawavalleymoms.com
Don’t get me wrong, it would be great to cuddle up by the fire some days, but it would be more rewarding after draining some of the kids’ energy on outside activities. Continue reading
The Leading Note Foundation Hits a High Note in Ottawa, by Bringing the Joy of Music to All Children
By: Pam Dillon
The annual Christmas holiday serves up a feast of teachable moments outside the classroom. Besides the concerts, crafts and activities at school, valuable learning opportunities pop up in the community and right within the family. Continue reading
“There is hope. You can get through this, with or without medication or therapy. It does get better.” Dee Gemme, Ottawa mom. Continue reading
The Value of Chores — and Some Tips on How to Get Them Done
By Heather Cameron Continue reading
By Alan Viau
Making nutritious school lunches the kids will eat is a challenge. The solution involves whatever they can or will eat, as long as it’s healthy. However, what they decide to put into their lunch bags might surprise you! Continue reading
The countdown is on for March Break. In just days, students will be off school for a week. YIKES! What are you going to do? Just because they get a break, it doesn’t mean you do. Continue reading
by: Nina Potvin
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By Amanda Jetté Knox
Nine-year-old Maya suffers from an anxiety disorder, one of the most common mental illnesses faced by Canadians. “She has good days and bad days,” explains her mother. “But school is a trigger for her. Continue reading
Is your kid coming home from college or university for Thanksgiving weekend? It’s a good opportunity to talk, again, about money and budgeting. Continue reading
All You Really Need is Two More Sets of Hands and Another 24 Hours in the Day, Right?
Well, since you can’t have that, how about a little extra organizational help instead? Continue reading
Want to go green? A new book says it will not only help save the planet and help protect your child’s health, it will also result in a happier family life. Continue reading
“A lot of myths and misunderstanding about the best way to position a baby still exist, and we hope this guideline will lay the debate to rest,” says nurse practitioner Elyse Maindonald, who led the panel of experts that created the guideline. Continue reading
By Alan Viau
There are only a handful of toys that were around when I was a kid and that my kids and today’s kids still enjoy. One toy is a product that has won “Toy of the Century” honours twice – LEGO. Continue reading
Setting An Example For Life As Ashe Mukasa grows up, he’ll have the know-how to chase his dreams and the work ethic to achieve them. His parents will have taught him that. by Andrea Cranfield Helen Muleme surveyed her living … Continue reading
by Pam Dillon At a dorm room on a distant campus, I left my youngest 10 days, six hours, 22 minutes and 32 seconds ago. After helping him unpack the 43 odd T-shirts, buying him a fan at Canadian Tire … Continue reading
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by Kathleen O’Grady It was an ordinary summer day. People were milling on the main thoroughfare, bikes zig-zagging through traffic, cafés and pubs spilling onto the sidewalk, patrons sipping their way through a lazy Friday afternoon. We were ordinary … Continue reading
by Stephen Johnson
Did you know pirates ply their trade on the Rideau River? Before you sell the cottage or give up the boat, these pirates are friendly. They sail out of Mooney’s Bay and go by the name Pirate Adventures. Continue reading
I came across an article today titled “When to Mediate a Playdate”. It really hit close to home, as I went through a phase were I was avoiding play groups at all costs. As the kids got older, I found the play dates became more and more difficult, and I was left feeling frustrated. Continue reading
by Alyssa Delle Palme
When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, the first thing I did was buy my firstborn, Henry, a big brother T-shirt. I was thrilled to be expecting again and I wanted my son to feel special and share in my excitement. It took me by surprise when I suddenly started to feel guilty about my pregnancy. Continue reading
by Tammy Culhane
There are well-traveled paths to success for post-secondary students with disabilities.
Before you start in on the potty project, you may want to look for these signs that your child is ready to go. Continue reading
Who’s In Charge Here Anyway?
Join family relationship experts Alyson Schafer and Cathy Lumsden to learn how to shift from conflict to cooperation. (It can happen!) Continue reading
By: Pat Ross
Kids across the city are itching to hit the road on bikes, skateboards, in-line skates and scooters. As soon as the streets are clear of snow, their wheels will be in motion. But what about their helmets? Continue reading
The EZ Fold Stroll ‘N Trike™ is designed to fold in one easy step so you can store or take it anywhere. This 4 in 1 trike is a great grow-with-me trike offering the many features and fun for kids 9 months to 5 years. Continue reading
By Alan Viau
I was useless. When I was first married, my wife asked me to fix something around the house and I was terrified to do so. Not only did I not know what to do, I didn’t even know which tool to use. I vowed that my kids would not grow up this way. Continue reading
by Alan Viau
You want your kids to become successful adults. I certainly encouraged mine to be the best they could become in their chosen fields. But what approaches have proven to be winning strategies for success? Continue reading
By: Barb Duncan
Are you worried about the size of your children? The latest report from Statistics Canada shows about a third of Canadian kids are overweight or obese. That fact has parents wondering what to do, since excess weight in childhood can lead to a host of health issues. Continue reading
By Kathy Lane
Technology in the hands of a toddler can be like handing the world’s nuclear codes over to North Korea. You don’t know what they’re going to do with it or if you’ll ever get it back. Continue reading
Why are Ottawa’s recreation facilities and hospitals contributing to obesity?
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By Allison Davis
Whoever made up the phrase “sleep like a baby” obviously got lucky. The truth is that most babies don’t sleep through the night. In fact, many toddlers don’t either. Here are some ways to help you out. Continue reading
Worried about supporting your kids to do their math homework? You’re not alone. Last night, the parents of kids at Navan’s Heritage Public School went back to math class. Say what? Continue reading
By Alan Viau
“He just needs to settle down.” That’s the statement I saw most often on my son’s report card! They couldn’t handle my active son. The teachers even suggested that he might have ADHD and that drugs might help. Continue reading
The signs were subtle. One day Jen Pilon glanced down and noticed her daughter Sara had been chewing her nails. This was new. Not wanting to draw attention to it, mom didn’t comment. Instead, she filed this development in her brain’s What’s Up? department for future reference. Continue reading
by Chris Read “Go ahead, jump! I promise I will catch you.” She heard the words she wanted to hear and took the four-foot leap off the water trampoline and into my arms like the brave kid I … Continue reading
By: Nina Potvin www.ottawavalleymoms.com
As we start the New year, and resolutions begin to appear, one thing to consider is are you taking enough time for you? Continue reading
Teaching your teen to drive can be a nerve-wracking experience at the best of times, but throw in our winter weather and you might be tempted to hide your car keys.
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The other day I bought an awesome new kitchen gadget: the OXO Julienne Peeler (available at The Bay for $10.99). It works like a regular peeler, but the blade is serrated to form long, skinny strips of whatever you’re peeling. Continue reading
by Kathy Buckworth
Trying to power up when your batteries are dead
In honour of Father’s Day, we’re presenting a lovely story by one of our favourite dads: Chris Read. It’s called Through the Jungle Carrying Sticks. Continue reading
It’s one of those days that, as a mom, I’m scared.
As a mom of boys at the edge of adulthood, I’m gathering my words for a family meeting after school. It’s a meeting about Ottawa U, the Oscars and Us. Continue reading
I made a not-so-rookie parenting mistake Sunday: I let enthusiasm and sparkle-lust get in the way of logic. Continue reading
It was what they call one of those “teachable moments.” I looked over at my son, just a couple of feet away, as the wok he was holding burst into flames. WHOOSH! Continue reading
It’s far too easy to spread yourself thin with job and family obligations. Work-life balance can be an exhausting juggling act that, at times, may seem impossible without leaving yourself in the dust. Sometimes you need to recharge so you can keep doing … Continue reading
Humourist and parenting author Kathy Buckworth’s latest offering, I Am So The Boss of You, is a smart mom’s guide to taking charge of the family. Continue reading
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