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August 13, 2025

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The Parents’ Voice

Water Safety by Shelley Heaphy

The allure of water this time of year, and especially this year where we’ve been experiencing a long lasting heat wave, can be more than

Touch-a-Truck time by Shelley Heaphy

If there is anything my son is in love with it’s trucks. Big trucks, small trucks, tractors and construction vehicles – anytime he sees them

Mommy guilt by Shelley Heaphy

The first thing I tell a mom who is expecting a baby or a mom with a new baby is that she’s doing an amazing

Car trips by Shelley Heaphy

This summer we are embarking on two long car trips. We’re slowly going farther (a little farther than Ottawa, that is) places with our children

Body image

I’m not even going to pretend I’m an expert on this topic. I’ve struggled with this concept my whole life and continue to. Because of

Park days and spring activities

Woo-hoo! It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but finally we welcome spring and Park Days. The Mill Dam Park is open and

Where does our food come from?

Growing up I’m not sure how much I knew about where my food came from. We didn’t know as much as we do now about

Water Safety by Shelley Heaphy

The allure of water this time of year, and especially this year where we’ve been experiencing a long lasting heat wave, can be more than one can handle. Cooling off just feels so good. With little ones, the excitement of

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Touch-a-Truck time by Shelley Heaphy

If there is anything my son is in love with it’s trucks. Big trucks, small trucks, tractors and construction vehicles – anytime he sees them pass by he gets so excited. We’ve been known to pull over and watch a

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

It’s the best time of the year for kids and teachers and parents. Everyone has worked so hard all year that this long awaited break is certainly deserved. For some summer vacation is a stressful time of shuffling kids to

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Mommy guilt by Shelley Heaphy

The first thing I tell a mom who is expecting a baby or a mom with a new baby is that she’s doing an amazing job. I also share the best advice I was given as a new mom (Thanks

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Car trips by Shelley Heaphy

This summer we are embarking on two long car trips. We’re slowly going farther (a little farther than Ottawa, that is) places with our children but it’s still not easy on the nerves. The whining, “Are we there yet?”, How

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Body image

I’m not even going to pretend I’m an expert on this topic. I’ve struggled with this concept my whole life and continue to. Because of that though, I know how extremely important a positive body image is for my children.

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Park days and spring activities

Woo-hoo! It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but finally we welcome spring and Park Days. The Mill Dam Park is open and ready for play and we are continuing our annual park days on Wednesday mornings from

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Where does our food come from?

Growing up I’m not sure how much I knew about where my food came from. We didn’t know as much as we do now about the links between foods and health. Now I think it’s something we all have to

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