While it’s often confused with quality of life, standard of living isn’t quite an interchangeable concept. At its simplest, quality of life is a more subjective idea, based largely on a person’s happiness. Standard of living, conversely, is more easily quantified. Most often used to compare two geographic areas or socioeconomic classes, it takes factors like […]
Whether you’re worried about your newly installed home water filtration system, or heard horror stories about exploding pipes, with cold weather comes cold temperatures, meaning new risks for your plumbing. Winter water usage has a major impact on leaking pipes, with bursts and cracks occurring much more frequently when your pipes contract or expand due […]
Inspired by rapper Megan Thee Stallion, summer 2019 became known across the internet as “Hot Girl Summer,” a time dedicated to living your best life, unapologetically. As those hot days and long nights came to an end, though, Hot Girl Summer was in need of a successor, one that was provided by one Twitter user. […]
Sometimes you just need to start fresh in a new place. A change of scenery can be great for you and everyone in your family, especially after tumultuous times. You get to leave your baggage behind, start new relationships on your terms, and ultimately be the person you know you were meant to be. Sometimes […]
Baptisms are a key part of the Christian faith. These ceremonial events act as a renewal for churchgoers since they are “cleansed” of their sins during this ritual. Baptism is the Christian spiritual rite of pouring water on a person’s head or immersing them in water. This is done in the hope of purification or renewal for […]
As we age it becomes harder for our bodies to produce and absorb certain vitamins naturally. This is why vitamins and supplements are a necessity for aging bodies and minds. Especially if your diet is lacking certain nutrients, taking daily supplements is a must. When your body gets all the nutrients that it needs, you’ll begin […]
This fall, some elementary and high school students will continue with online learning due to COVID-19. When classrooms went online due to COVID-19, this marked not only a major transformation in kindergarten to Grade 12 education, but a shift in parents’ involvement in their children’s education. Schools communicated primarily online via email and social media […]
The following is an excerpt from a new book by the Busy Toddler blogger, former teacher, and early childhood development expert Susie Allison. Busy Toddler’s Guide to Actual Parenting: From their first “No” to their first day of school (and everything in between) comes out on September 22. Reprinted by permission of The Innovation Press (copyright 2020 Susie […]
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The good news is Canadians are way better informed than we were six months ago on how to slow the spread of the coronavirus: practise physical distancing, wear a mask, avoid large crowds, wash your hands. The bad news we can all now see: Canada’s daily number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise again. […]
