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Wendy Helfenbaum

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Wendy Helfenbaum is a Montreal-based journalist and TV producer who writes about careers, travel, wellness, home and garden, and parenting. Her work has appeared in Woman’s Day, Costco Connection, Canadian Living, Parenting.com and many more.

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Grandparents Glad to Be Back on the Sidelines for Youth Sports

During the pandemic, parents, grandparents and players all found ways to stay connected when youth sports took a time-out
June 22, 2021
wo of John LaPlante of St. Paul, Minn. Photos of him snowboarding taken at Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen, Colorado, Next Avenue, embrace joys of winter

How to Embrace the Joys of Winter This Year

Meet three older adults who have fun in the snow
December 23, 2020
Owen likes to shadow box and pretends he’s “fighting off old age"

Retired Wall Street Exec Discovers Benefits of Fitness at 70

Jim Owen wants to convince everyone else – one step (or lunge or squat) at a time
December 16, 2020
home health care worker and client

A Helping Hand for Family Caregivers

COVID-19 highlights a growing need for home care as some head back to work
July 16, 2020
care giver and mother

You've Brought a Loved One Home From Long-Term Care. Now What?

Here’s how two people are handling the challenges, and what they’ve learned
May 21, 2020
She Shed

She Said ... She Shed!

Whimsical outdoor spaces for women are gaining popularity across the country
August 12, 2019
Multigenerational Travel

For Multigenerational Travel, Think Outside the Mouse

Take your grandkids to one of these under-the-radar adventure destinations
February 7, 2019
Garden

A Late Bloomer in the Garden

How one woman fled corporate life to find her true soul in the soil
May 24, 2018
Jacques Pepin

Dishing with Celebrity Chef Jacques Pépin

The PBS star on comfort food, giving back and bridging the generation gap
April 3, 2018
Multigenerational vacation

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Multigenerational Vacation

How to make a winter holiday trip memorable for the entire family
October 19, 2017
Work From Home

7 Things to Know if You Want to Work From Home

A primer for people who plan to do it for the first time
July 27, 2017
Braces

What to Know About Getting Braces After 50

A growing number are doing it — and not just for cosmetic reasons
June 26, 2017
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