Our Portuguese Tradition
My family is Portuguese and every year we have a "Bolo Rei" (direct translation is King Cake) on Christmas day. The cake is traditionally baked round with a hole in the middle, the idea is that it looks like a crown...
Best of 2012: Celebrity Babies Of The...
There’s always reason to celebrate a baby’s birth. But when our favorite celebrities add to their families, we can get downright giddy! As we look back at the high-profile arrivals of 2012, we are overjoyed for...
Holiday Shopping with Kids
Generally speaking holiday shopping with kids is anything but pleasant and peaceful, but all parents know sometimes you’ve just got to bring them along. I’ve developed a few tips based on my years of experience as a...
Think you have present problems?
There are some great things about living abroad, sharing cultural differences, learning lots of new things but the yearly traditions can get complicated. In Holland we have someone called “The Sint” who looks an...
Ear Infections
Although ear infections are common, they are not a normal, healthy part of childhood. They are not a rite of passage that your child has to suffer through. Seventy-five percent of Canadian children will have at least...
The Joy of Giving
The holidays are here and many families have different traditions they partake in. We celebrate Christmas Eve with hubby’s family and then Christmas Day with my family. There is a lot of good food and plenty of...
Ten Tips to Achieve an Easy, Natural...
Natural birth is a life changing experience. However, many girls today grow up thinking that natural birth is very difficult to achieve. We are now beginning to understand that natural birth is not only important for...
Bobee Diaper and Wipe Dispenser
Grab a wet wipe or a diaper with one hand, without removing the other hand from baby! Bobee Diaper and Wipe Dispenser is a space-saving wall-mounted caddy. Included dot decals allow you to customize to match your...
Holiday Traditions
Holiday traditions tend to make the kinds of memories we cherish forever. Looking for some traditions to start with your family? Here are some from our readers and friends that you can borrow and...
Happy In Hollywood: 10 Celebrity...
After 9-years of marriage to Michael Stone, we were sorry to hear Mayim Bailik‘s divorce announcement last week. But they’re not the only ones. It seems there’s a new split every other week among Hollywood’s...
No, It’s Actually Bedtime
Parents of toddlers know all too well that when you tell a child it’s bedtime they’ll likely use their newly found independence to get out of bed several times before actually going to sleep. It can be frustrating...
Daddy’s Favourite Cookies
Last year I started to bake. I am by no means great at it nor am I claiming to be a baker. One thing I can tell you is that I really enjoy doing it. It helps me with my stress levels. At this time of year stress seems...
