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Greg Pratt
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Greg Pratt is the father of two children and a local journalist and editor. His writing has appeared in, among other places, Today’s Parent, Wired, Revolver, and Douglas.
A Simple Reminder
Back when our baby boy was a new addition in our house, I was on that horrendous newborn schedule, where some mornings I found...
Parenting Resolutions
I present the following humorous anecdote to you, fellow frazzled parents, so you can relate with a mournful and commiserative chuckle (and then buy...
Homeschool Is in Session
Well, September has come and gone, which means you’re drowning in reams of paperwork associated with your kids’ school. At least a couple trees...
Three’s Company
I write this with a six-day-old baby squirming on my lap. He doesn’t seem incredibly stoked to be sharing the real estate space with...
Ah…the Baby Years
By the time you read this, our family of four will be a family of five. Yes, there will be a new small screaming...
Smells Like Pre-teen Spirit
I’ve been writing this column for around six years; in a way, it’s been an interesting opportunity for me to keep track of things...
Embrace Your Mistakes
Ah, yes, it’s the new year, the time when we look back on the past year through the haze of can-this-really-be-recycled foil Christmas wrapping...
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Enter Better Together BC’s first-ever Kitchen Hacks Challenge, a unique and timely video contest open to all BC families. The challenge is simple: share...
Sense-sational Nature Exploration
Our senses are tools we use every day to observe our surroundings. They shape how we experience the world and how we connect with...
A Simple Reminder
Back when our baby boy was a new addition in our house, I was on that horrendous newborn schedule, where some mornings I found...
May 2020
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