How to start running as a total beginner
Open this photo in gallery: All a novice runner needs to get started is a decent pair of shoes, discipline and patience, writes Alyssa Ages.pixdeluxe/Getty Images The practice of running – putting one foot in front of the other at a pace slightly faster than walking – seems so simple. So why is getting started […]
How to effectively manage osteoarthritis
Open this photo in gallery: Illustration by Matthew Billington Ask a Doctor is a series of physician-authored columns offering insights and advice on common health topics. It is not a substitute for seeking medical care. Several years ago, in the first month of my practice as a full-fledged family physician, I met a pleasant woman […]
Failing is good for kids, if only parents knew how to let them
Words no parent wants to hear from the kindergarten teacher at pick up: “I need a quick word with you.” While my daughter was thrilled – she took off to play with friends – my heart sank. The teacher warned me that my daughter would be marked “below benchmark” in a literacy assessment, to be […]
How to declutter family heirlooms without guilt
Open this photo in gallery: Alex Currie bought ancestral home for her and her family. She also considered which furniture would work best in the spaces when choosing what to keep and or discard.Michelle Johnson/Supplied Alex Currie grew up in Calgary, across the street from the house her grandparents built in 1962 – the house […]
How to get organized for spring, from three year-round experts
It’s spring — an annual time to get ready, get set and get organized. But deciding where to start can make you wish winter never ended. So why not take inspiration from people whose lives — and closets, kitchens and bedrooms — rely on staying organized year-round? Here, experts share their professional secrets for keeping […]
The Property Brothers rebuke Reddit haters, explain how to do reality renos in a housing crisis
Open this photo in gallery: Jonathan, left, and Drew Scott in Under Pressure.Scott Brothers Entertainment/Supplied The Property Brothers are back with a new reality show about real estate on HGTV and Citytv+ (Sundays, 9 p.m.) that the Canadian twins promise is more real than ever. In Under Pressure, Drew Scott (the one with the beard […]
How to run a marathon like Harry Styles
Open this photo in gallery: Harry Styles on March 11 in New York. The pop star shaved nearly a half-hour off his time in his second marathon.XNY/Star Max/Getty Images Harry Styles’s fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally dropped earlier this month. The highly anticipated record comes four years after Harry’s House, a multi-platinum […]
How to get your sleep schedule back on track after a time change
Open this photo in gallery: On March 9, sleep expert Dr. Rébecca Robillard answered reader questions on how to have a better rest, which lifestyle factors affect your sleep and how to offset the impacts of the daylight time change – especially in B.C., which changed clocks for the last time and switched to permanent, […]
When and how to talk to young kids about money
Open this photo in gallery: It’s never too early to introduce financial literacy in an age-appropriate way.francescoridolfi.com/iStockPhoto / Getty Images I manage the finances in our household and consider myself to be quite financially literate, stemming from when I read my mom’s weathered copy of The Wealthy Barber as a teenager. Obviously, I want my […]
How to turn a relationship breakdown into a breakthrough
Open this photo in gallery: Most people fear failure in their relationships. Conflict, infidelity, separation – these are all seen as worst-case scenarios when it comes to marriage. But author and psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz offers a different perspective: Instead of crises to be avoided, he suggests these moments of breakdown can be opportunities to create […]