kids

It’s been a while since we read a good Ottawa rant. Here’s one from blogger Gordon Dewis : ** ** Saturday evening, I went to the late showing of _ [ Hellboy II: The Golden Army ](http://www. ...

An update on our post last week about car seats and winter jackets : * Yes, it is true -- wearing a winter jacket while in a car seat could be unsafe. * CBC Ottawa picked up on the story: [ Bulky winter clothing may create car seat safety hazard ](http://www. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/0004468122454_215X215.jpg) Here’s a something a little bit different today - we wanted to tell you about some trouble we’ve been having with the car seat that our 2-year-old uses. Or should we say, “used to use” , until cold weather and snow arrived. ...

Local blogger Andrea is looking for your nominations for Ottawa’s best playground. Check it out on her blog, a peek inside the fish bowl . ** Related: ** Ottawa Kids Guide

This weekend is the annual Ottawa Regional Science Fair . Over 300 students from grades 7 to 12 will be presenting their science projects and competing for prizes. You can check it out at Carleton University in the Athletics building this Saturday from 10am to 4pm. ...

We’ve had a few requests & searches for information about to send birthday cards to Shane Bernier, the 7-year-old CHEO patient who is trying to set a world record by collecting the most birthday cards in a single year. Here’s the info: ...