Rachel Cairns had always wanted to have a family.
An only child, she loved taking care of her dolls when she was little, and nurtured a cast of imaginary friends. The main character was a boy she called “brother.”
Her husband, Will Stefancic, was on the same page about kids. But the timing never felt right financially.
Who wants to raise a child in Toronto nowadays?
It’s gone so far downhill since my childhood I doubt it can be fixed.
Ready? @fancypants_s https://t.co/5UXu1BWJUa
— Auntie Polly (@auntie_polly) July 19, 2026
