Sprint kayaker Alexa Irvin says if you make sports enjoyable, kids will stay involved By Janet Whitman Photography by Bruce Murray/VisionFire Alexa Irvin was just as nervous at the start […]
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For the fun of it
The importance of fostering a safe and enjoyable environment for competitive sports By Ameeta Vohra Whether it’s on turf, a field, a baseball diamond or in a pool, sport plays […]
It’s a pandemic and I’ll party if I want to (safely, of course)
Families find a new normal in all routines, including birthdays By Lindsey BuninPhotos by Bruce Murray/VisionFire Blowing out the candles atop the cake is just one of many birthday party […]
Little Dippers
Fun finger foods for your spring festivities Recipes by Chef Andrew FarrellPhotos by Bruce Murray/VisionFire Easter is perhaps the sweetest holiday of the year but too many chocolate bunnies, mini […]
Arts incubator
With a rich history and a welcoming environment, the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts inspires emerging talents By Janet Whitman and Dorothy GrantPhotography by Bruce Murray/VisionFire Janet Bradbury, like many, […]
Seeing Orange
The power in the message that Every Child Matters By Ameeta Vohra On Sept. 30, there will be a sea of orange at schools within Halifax Regional Municipality and Nova […]
Into the wild
A great family camping experience is more about the right attitude than the right gear—what you need to know before you pitch the tent By Darrell Roberts Karly Wurnig has […]
March Break or Bust!
With pandemic travel precautions, families are rediscovering the joys of at-home vacations By Janet Whitman After almost a year of home-schooling stints, physical-distancing, mask-wearing, bubbling, and other on-and-off measures to […]
Making masks fun
Help your children get comfortable with the new normal By Kim Hart Macneill Students returned to school in September facing new rules to fight the spread of COVID-19. The biggest […]
Love of the game
Even when competition is postponed, parents play a key role in helping high-performance kids excel while having fun By Kim Hart Macneill The first year Angela Sanford’s three boys were […]