My 11-year-old, Olivia, lay sobbing in bed after I refused to buy her a pet hedgehog. ?My dreams never come true!? she cried. I thought of her pony, cat and bunny, outside on our farm, and I swear I could hear my parents laughing. At her age, I was...
It?s supposed to be the Happiest Place on Earth, but at Disney California Adventure Park, during the World of Color light show, my son Bennett, then six, lost it. It started with an escalating refrain, ?I want to go back to the hotel!? and quickly... -
Purex Baby Soft Laundry Detergent
Best for Parents who want a scented baby detergent that\'s still gentle on sensitive skin
Top benefits Low cost per load, good... -
Summer is quickly coming to an end for us. Jack starts 2nd grade on August 8th and Dylan starts pre-k on August 13 and Lucia starts Mother\'s Day Out on the same day. It\'s been a wonderful summer filled with trips to the park, pool, lake and... -
Dear friend,
Ever since you had a baby, our friendship has been in a bit of a rut. For a long time, I thought it was your fault, because as Faith Hill says, a baby changes everything. But recent events have made me realize that I?m actually the one... -
When it comes to education, every parent has hopes, dreams and plans for their child. And every parent of a newly diagnosed child on the spectrum quickly realizes those dreams and plans are going to have to be adjusted?in some cases,... -
My five-year-old son has had the same best friend since nursery school, a lovely little boy I?ll call Billy.
Ever since the age of three, my son James and Billy have been inseparable. Digging in the sandbox, splashing at the water table, tumbling... -
August 1:
8 Mile
Synopsis: Aspiring hip-hop artist Jimmy views his home, Detroit?s 8 Mile district, as a psychological line that separates him from where and who he wants to be.
Along Came Polly
Synopsis: After his wife dumps him on their... -
Netflix Canada has announced which new kids’ TV shows and movies it will be adding to its lineup in August 2018. Here’s what’s coming up!
But first, an important note: The age recommendations offered below are approximate. Every kid is... -
Diane Munz, a developmental paediatrician in Montreal who has worked with children on the spectrum since 1980, has some straightforward advice about when parents should start to be concerned. ?The things that alarm me at six months are kids who... -
In her first month on Earth, we took 1,233 photos of my daughter. Pictures of her yawning or smiling, pictures of her propped on the couch beside the poor dog. Pictures of her staring pensively off into the middle distance, her hand on her chin. But... -
When he was a preschooler, Bobby Monks?s son, Cam, never had the family?s chocolate lab, Diesel, far from his side. Cam had no fear around dogs?until the bites happened: three of them, all surprise attacks and all from snappy little neighbourhood... -
Campbell Company of Canada is recalling their Pepperidge Farm brand Goldfish Flavour Blasted Xtreme Cheddar Crackers due to a possible salmonella contamination. The affected products are:
The recall was triggered by a recall in another country.... -
I was so convinced that my vagina would be demolished after childbirth that I spent close to $100 on a makeshift repair kit: plus- size adult diapers, perineum-shaped ice packs, and Tucks antiseptic wipes. Although labour was an insane thirty-six... -
