A novelist, picture book writer and native New Yorker, John is a graduate of Syracuse University and the children's media graduate program at Centennial College. When not staring at his computer monitor, you'll most likely find John sipping tea watching British comedies, or in the kitchen, taking a stab at the technical challenge on the most recent episode of 'The Great British Baking Show'.
There’s no denying that food allergies inconvenience everyone, no matter their age. However, managing allergies isn’t always difficult, as long as you are extra careful as to what foods you keep in your house and what you are served at restaurants. Managing an allergy can be particularly challenging if you are allergic to a food […] More
Many people jump at the opportunity to buy new clothes, whether for a special occasion or just to add to their wardrobe. Other people don’t see much need to buy new clothes until they absolutely have to. Sometimes, they might wait until most of their clothes are full of holes and tears. Whether or not […] More
Many people admirably like to lend a helping hand, or be there for someone whenever they can. Unfortunately, when help, assistance or support isn’t asked for, it can sometimes be anything but helpful. Indeed, sometimes when we think we’re doing someone a solid favor, we are in fact making their lives far more complicated. Redditor […] More
Most of us are raised to be the bigger person, and turn the other cheek or look the other way when someone tries to press our buttons. Generally speaking, this is sound advice, as all fighting back tends to lead to is an ever-growing fight that almost never resolves any issues. However, everyone has their […] More
Finding the right name for your first child is always a challenge. Even for people who had their first born’s name chosen more or less their entire life. However, they may grow up to discover that their partner might have had other ideas when it came to names. And even though it’s not their decision […] More
People hold on to certain traditions for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, it’s purely for the enjoyment of partaking in the tradition or sharing the tradition brings. Other traditions have a slightly deeper, more somber meaning, however. With this in mind, skipping or missing certain traditions might have unexpected emotional consequences. The son of Redditor […] More
When blended families first move in together, adjustments must be made. As one side of this new family’s normal routine might be completely different than the others. Some of these adjustments are used fairly easily with the passage of time. Some necessary changes, however, might pose possibly insurmountable problems. A recent Redditor recently moved in […] More
All living beings do indeed take part in the “circle of life” as it were. While we grow up being taken care of by our parents, there comes a time for everyone when the roles are reversed, and we become the ones caring for them as they grow older. Some are lucky to have parents […] More
When a new couple designs and decorates their first home together, something they don’t always consider is how child-friendly their home is. Indeed, when children enter the picture, they swiftly need to adjust certain areas and replace breakable items. Most of the time, this isn’t an issue for couples who don’t plan on having children. […] More
We’ve all coveted beautiful things we cannot have at one point in our lives. Well aware that even if we had the money to pay for them at the given time, we ultimately couldn’t justify the expense. Particularly when we know that money could be put to better use for more practical things. Some people […] More
They say opposites attract. And indeed, sometimes people find themselves falling head over heels for someone whose interests, hobbies, and beliefs couldn’t be more different from their own. Even when it comes to standards of cleanliness. Indeed, there are numerous couples where one couldn’t care less about the growing mess they live in, and the […] More
When we have cause for celebration, it’s very easy to let our happiness get the best of us. As a result, we might find ourselves celebrating a little too hard, deeply regretting our decisions when we wake up the following morning. When no one else is there to see it, it’s easy enough to have […] More
