Key Advice for a Spring Break Trip Abroad with your Children
OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 20, 2025 /CNW/ – For many families, spring break is a time of joy and adventure. Travelling with your children outside the country can bring added complexity, but with a little planning, you’ll be able to enjoy a safe and hassle-free vacation.
When Your Teen Says Stop Posting Photos of Me
Parenting in the digital age comes with its own set of challenges, and one of the most surprising moments for many parents (including me) is when their teenagers say, “Please stop posting photos of me online anymore.” It’s a shift that can feel bittersweet—after years of documenting every milestone, you’re suddenly faced with the reality that your kids are growing up and asserting their independence. But this change is also an opportunity to foster trust, respect boundaries, and rethink how you capture and share family moments. Not – but what about my engagement?
77% of Students are Using AI, with the Majority Stressed About AI Usage, Accelerating Demands for Approved AI in Universities
TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2025 /CNW/ – The latest 2025 Canadian Student Wellbeing Survey, carried out by YouGov for Studiosity, indicates that students are increasingly turning to AI tools to manage academic stress and enhance their learning. With 77% of students using AI tools to help with assignments and studying, and 74% of those students feeling stressed about using those AI tools, there’s an accelerated student demand for approved tools that protect, not erode, wellbeing.
Can ChatGPT Solve Your Meal Planning Struggles? I Tried It for a Week
If you are like me, meal planning can be a dreadful task. Between work, family life, and the everchanging taste buds of the kids, coming up with fresh ideas for weeknight dinners feels like a never-ending loop. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy cooking and nailing a new recipe, but consistently coming up with five to six meals each week gets old.
Best Productivity Tools for Dads
Being a dad is a rewarding yet demanding role. Between work responsibilities, family time, and personal interests, it can feel like there’s never enough time in the day. Thankfully, technology offers a variety of tools to help busy (or not busy) dads stay productive, maintain balance, and even carve out moments for entertainment. Here’s a roundup of the best productivity tools for dads that focus on work-life balance, saving time, and keeping life efficient.
A personal look back at 2016
I noticed during my review of website stats, people were oddly landing on a post from 2016 where I listed off various things I wanted to accomplish that year. With 2025 just starting out, I thought it would be entertaining (to me at least), to see what I actually did check off that year. Resolutions or setting goals to me are a mental game you play against yourself. Whatever helps to motivate you is really what is important.
Anyway, it’s time to take a look at how I did.