Parenting
Virtual Programs for kids and adults from the City of Ottawa
We may not be able to have our regular in-person extra curricular activities at the moment, but these virtual classes will keep your kids (and you!) interested! Admittedly, to past the time right…
Where to get your last minute stocking stuffers
Eep! We are only a few days away from Christmas! When Andy and I wrapped gifts last weekend, I realized I had one full, fun stocking for the 11 year old, andddddd not…
Gifts for preteens and teens at Tag Along Toys
Long time readers of this blog will know that for years, Tag Along Toys has from time to time been a blog advertiser. We’ve worked together in many ways (Patti was the very…
City of Ottawa Winter Registration
Update for 2022: Are you looking for 2022 winter registration? Here’s the website! Registration begins December 5, 2022 (for swimming) and December 7 for non-aquatic. Ready for swim lessons or skate-ski lessons? The…
Halloween 2020
I wrote two articles about Halloween this year already. In one for Mom Resource, I highlighted a few suggestions to switch up the Halloween plans this year. This was written before Ottawa’s own…
A Pandemic Update (5 months in)
The pandemic continues and while some things have started to open up, we are still all trying to keep our distance from everyone who isn’t in our bubble and we are wearing masks…
Drowning Prevention Week
It’s Drowning Prevention Week and the City of Ottawa is sharing important messaging and reminders for people to help keep them safe. This is not a typical year, and yet, many of us…
A Starting point: Race and Anti-Racism: Some resources for white parents
This past week I’ve been doing a lot of reading and listening regarding race and anti-racism and I wanted to also share with you some resources I’ve been reading. This is long overdue…
Isolation Diaries, now with more heat!
Ottawa had snow two weeks ago, and now it’s so hot we have a heat warning. This doesn’t feel all that abnormal in a way. We have the more bizarre weather. I don’t…
Important Conversations: Talking about Wills (and Willful)
Even before becoming a parent, I felt like adulthood was this strange mix of independence and heavy decision-making and conversations that you weren’t really privy to as a child. Then you become an…
