Caesarean no safer than vaginal...
Delivering twins by planned vaginal birth is just as safe as delivering them by planned caesarean section, according to the newly released findings of Twin Birth Study, a multi-site trial led by Sunnybrook Health...
Hollywood's Maternity Trends: 10...
It’s a Hollywood baby boom. And what better way to celebrate high-profile baby bumps than with funky fashions?! From Kate Middleton‘s pretty trends, to Kim Kardashian‘s bold statements, to Jenna...
When Your Child Doesn’t Like His/Her...
In life, we will all encounter people, co-workers, peers and superiors that we do not necessarily click with and those experiences can start at a young age. The difficulty is that children often don't know how to...
25 Things to Do With Kids on a Rainy Day
Rainy weather shouldn’t stop you from having some fun! A thunderstorm or a rainy day is the perfect time to try a new craft or do fun activities together. When the kids are bored, bust out this list of 25 Things to...
The art of disciplining (no I haven't...
Raising kids is hard; there I said it, I bet you didn’t know that. Okay, maybe you did but it is something I have to say out loud sometimes to remind myself that I am not a bad mom. I have to remember that everything...
The Unwanted Advice
Having a D&C can take quite a toll on a person. Aside from the aches and pains following the procedure, I didn’t feel like I knew my body anymore. I couldn’t eat certain foods and drinking milk quickly became a...
Healthy Apple Oatmeal Flax Cookies
1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup agave syrup or sugar 1/4 cup apple sauce 1 egg 1tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup ground flax 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 cup oats 1 apple...
Apricot Chicken Puree
When to Introduce: 6 months (always check with your pediatrician) Ingredients: 1 cup cooked chicken ¼ cup water, breast milk or formula (add more or less to reach desired consistency) ½ cup...
Push Presents
Ahhh the push present. The first time I was pregnant and ready to give birth I liked the idea of a present for pushing. I like receiving gifts… why not? I’ve just given up a lot of stuff for nine months plus, it...
Post-Natal New Year Body!
Believe it or not, the best way to shed that pregnancy weight is by ditching abdominal exercises... So many women have approached me for help in shedding post baby weight after they have tried doing lots of abdominal...
How to Spot Signs of Stress in Children
Today’s youth are bombarded with a multitude of stressors—a great deal more than we ever faced as kids. There’s societal stress, the burden of homework and school performance, peer pressure and bullying and the...
Are they the boss of you? Find out!
We all know we’re really supposed to be the boss of our children, but in this generation of “Helicopter Parents” and overscheduled and pampered children are you truly running the show? Take this short quiz to find...
