Give a meaningful gift that will last a...
With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s time to start crossing off the items on your gift list. A cozy throw blanket for Mom to curl up with, a great book for Dad, concert-tickets for your picky niece....
No News is Good News
“Hey be careful with that toe of yours”, I said to my 10 year old son as he attempted to cut his toenail with what appeared to be medieval pinking shears, “I grew it for you, after all”, I said. He looked over...
Q & A: My 8 Month Old Wakes Up Startled
Hi Rosemary, My 8 month old sleeps soundly for five hours until he rolls over and wakes up startled. I have placed pillows and even tried five pound rice bags but he still rolls over and wakes up. Its quite...
How to Wean Off a Pacifier
Whether you call it a pacifier, a binky or a nuk – one thing is certain, it can be difficult to wean your toddler off of it. I’ve had six kids with another on the way, and I’ve learned a few tricks that help in...
7 Controversial Quotes: Celebrities...
The celebs sure know how to keep things dramatic! While we love watching their well-scripted scenes, we much prefer hearing them speak their own minds. From Tom Cruise‘s thoughts on postpartum depression,...
A day in the life of a high risk...
I’m almost there, 30 weeks - 7 to go! Yes, I have the pleasure of a repeat c-section at 37 weeks… YAY! LOL. Because of the emergency c-section with M and her being breech, I can’t go into labor with baby T or we...
Food For Thought: Top 10 Super Foods...
We know eating fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts and whole grains are good for our health, but did you know they are also good for learning? Whether it is the antioxidants in berries, the fibre of apples, the...
How to Handle Public Tantrums
Simply put – it’s inevitable – your child will have a public meltdown at one point or another; that’s not something you can control. What you can control, however, is how you handle that public...
Introducing Young Children to Winter...
Winter offers many opportunities for families to participate in outdoor recreation. Alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing are all sports that families can enjoy together and pursue as...
Sterilization 101
New parents have a fierce instinct to protect their new bundle of joy. We know it is not possible to shield your baby from every germ, but sterilization of all bottlefeeding equipment is one way you can protect them...
Making Cord Blood Banking Part of Your...
Would you like to give birth at home or in a hospital? Are you going straight for the pain meds or hoping to hold out on an epidural? Who do you want in the room when your baby is born? Will you hire a birth doula? And,...
