Breast may be Best, But it's Nobody's...
I will never forget the moment shortly after giving birth to my son, the moment he was put to my breast for the very first time. The intimacy between mother and child, though no longer connected through the womb, now...
The Art of Infant Massage
As new parents coping with a newborn baby, many questions come to mind like: Will I be a good parent? How will I deal when my baby cries? What can I do when my baby is in pain? And how can I ensure the health of my...
Top Ten Tips for Expectant Mothers
1. Vitamins: Take prenatal vitamins with folic acid and essential fatty acids, starting two to three months before conception (when you start having unprotected sex in order to get pregnant). Take at least 800...
What you need to know about Surrogacy...
What is a surrogate? A surrogate is someone who carries your child in her womb and gives birth for you. Most people who are considering surrogacy probably already know this but did you know there are actually two types...
My Family Celebrates Christmas
My family celebrates Christmas. It’s my favourite time of year. We are Christians, but it’s never really been overly religious or about going to church for us. We always just spend quality time with our family. Not...
My kid officially hates her high chair
Recently “M” started to get a little antsy when we put her in her highchair and I’ve finally hit my breaking point! We bought one of the fancy shmancy 3 in 1 convertible highchairs, which has been awesome...until...
It's snowing!!!
I love this time of year. I love snow, and I love being indoors with the fireplace on, sipping a nice glass of red wine… Anyway, we woke up this morning and it was snowing! Not only was it snowing, it was actually...
Santa Scared the Crap out of my kid …
One night we were in the mall near our place and there was NO line-up to see Santa (I know when does that happen, right?). So we figured, why not just do it now? Wow... what a mistake. I tend to just get the CD of the...
How to Avoid the Winter Flu's
It’s cold and dark outside. Yes winter is coming and we all know what that means—colds, flu, and other bugs flying around the office, school or daycare, and then brought home to circulate the family. So far...
Mom … what is this Christmas you...
So every year during the Santa Claus parade I set up our Christmas tree and the few decorations we have around our house. Well this year was different. I couldn’t just stick “M” in her bouncer and have her watch...
Ready or not ... here comes the potty
So we decided that it was “about that time” with “M.” Yep starting potty training OH JOY! So we have one of those Winnie the Pooh ones that change from a floor potty, to on the toilet seat and step stool. It...
