It arrives. The phone call you've been dreading. It's your child's (pick a subject) teacher, or the vice-principal and they're calling to tell you that your child sucks and that you are a bad parent. It's all your fault, not theirs, and what are...

You can't babysit your own kids. That's fairly obvious.

At least in the case of women, or so it seems.

Apparently those in possession of the double-X chromosome are the only ones that are the true "parents" of their children; men are merely "caregivers," if you believed the U.S. Census...

As a couples' mediator, I see many serious relationship problems in my office: Emotional and physical affairs, money battles, divided loyalties, blended families, loss of attraction to one's spouse, conflicting expectations and priorities -- the list goes on. These whoppers can make it a challenge to get a marriage back...

Dear Colette, I've been online dating for a few years now and I'm sad to report that I haven't had all that much luck. And these days I'm finding it really hard to stay positive because not only are the men I'm interested in not interested in me, but when...

"Unadulterated" popcorn has to be one of the healthiest snacks we could consume. Here are some of the nutritional facts:

• This whole grain contains over 40 nutrients including all the B complex vitamins, vitamin E, riboflavin and thiamine
• It is high in fibre and contains heart-protecting phytonutrients...

Can interacting with nature be therapeutic for individuals with major depressive disorder? In a recent study published in The Journal of Affective Disorders, my collaborators and I found that individuals who were diagnosed with major depressive disorder gained some therapeutic benefits after taking a 50-minute walk in nature...

Managing your weight is a health issue, period. It has nothing to do with being attractive or sexy or being able to wear certain types of clothing -- although some of these perks can be great motivators. Staying within your healthy weight range has much greater value in and of...

Even though Schizophrenia Awareness Day is limited to May 24th, Canadians are exposed to education about schizophrenia all year long. Every time they read a gruesome news article about it, or have a difficult encounter with someone with an untreated psychosis, they receive confusing knowledge. It creates the kind of...

It seems naturally easier to look and dress more professionally in the fall and winter, when conditions beckon us to cover up in layers of wool and knits. While my heart aches for the gentlemen I pass on my morning commute, braving scorching hot days in dark suits (while making...

A common argument why Americans don't eat better is that healthy food costs too much. A new study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) attempts to dispel this widely held belief by comparing the prices of healthy and less healthy foods. When analyzing costs per calorie, per...

Walking the streets of a big city, you begin to notice how there is a lack of common sense around you. Or maybe it's the lack of everyday respect and kindest in our modern world. I'm not a bitter person but there are some things that have really begun to...

A half year ago, we bought tickets to attend the Prince County Exhibition in western Prince Edward Island. As part of the tour of the grounds, our family went inside the small animals barn. We all looked into each pen, yelling with shrieks of delight over each new exhibit. The...

Even though it feels like old news already, I can't ignore the headline grabbing Time magainze cover controversy. But there was so much more that caught my attention this week -- like cottagedreams.ca, Savvy 'momisms', parties and wall stickers.

1. If you haven't...

Good news for consumers: Pink salmon -- yes, the cheap, trash salmon you buy in cans -- is the cleanest of all species, according to research by Dr. Michael Ikonomou of Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans. And if you don't like pink, sockeye -- yes, even in cans --...

Our kids are perfect. It's just that when they have runny noses and itchy eyes they don't always look or feel that way. To make sure they are at their best, we put together a list of 10 Allergy Soothers for you to look through. Here are some...

Do you love grilled cheese at the cottage? Of course you do. If you want to take your sandwich to the next level of deliciousness, try these Cottage Life-tested combinations (use your favourite bread). Bon appetit!

1. Mozzarella + Roasted red peppers + Pesto

2. Brie...

Any vegetarian can tell you how common it is, upon telling someone about their eating choices, to be questioned about the extent of your commitment to the lifestyle. Do you eat fish? What about marshmallows? Are you a real vegetarian?

Since I've transitioned to non-toxic cosmetics and personal care...

Perhaps you have purchased a daily vitamin to obtain the nutrients you need for optimal health, or maybe you have a cupboard full of supplements to improve a condition or to increase energy. But how do you know if you're getting the most bang for your buck from your supplements?...