Once Upon a Baby
Child development experts have been telling parents, for what seems like forever, about the benefits of reading to your child. Now no onecan doubt that fact, but there is one element ofreading to your child that is...
How to calm your crying baby
When we're pregnant or awaiting adoption, we dream about our baby-to-be, we always envision those beautiful Hallmark card scenes: charming baby smiling up at peaceful mother's face. We read books in advance of the big...
Old Wives Tales
How many times have you heard these old wives tales about pregnancy? Rest assured that as far as we know there is no truth to any of them, but please read for entertainment purposes only! You can determine the sex of...
Sweetpea goes for whole grains!
There’s an array of tasty whole grains available to you and your little one that are chock full of nutrition. However, determining what is really a whole grain and what is not is still tricky, but here’s some basic...
Getting Back in the Fashion Swing
Being pregnant was the greatest experience of my life thus far. I loved everything about it (outside of the morning sickness). I loved how it made my hair shine and my skin glow. I loved how cute I looked in my...
Babies and Flu: What to do
Winter is always an exciting time for babies and toddlers. The holiday season also creates the best environments for swapping germs and viruses, which pose a particular threat to babies and young children. Since ...
Fingers & Spoons
Toward the end of the first year, a baby’s weight gain tends to slow down dramatically. This is a time of growing independence, and often babies who have been good eaters in the past become more difficult to...
Expanding Your Child's Diet
After four to six months a baby becomes ready for solid foods. Your baby is not physically ready to handle solids earlier than this. Introducing solids before this time will interfere with the much needed iron...
Elimination Communication; a Canadian...
Hey mommy, no more diapers! Elimination Communication; a Canadian Perspective My son has a special way of communicating that he wants to go to the toilet - by a certain expression on his face. ‘So what?’ you...
Ear Infections
What is an ear infection? An ear infection is a bacterial infection in the middle ear, which usually occurs after a cold. Colds can cause fluid to build up behind the eardrum which can then cause your Eustachian...
Bilingual Infant Signing
Q: I want to encourage my baby to use signs. However, we are already using two spoken languages in our home. Will my baby get confused if we add signs to the mix? When children first start learning about language, they...
F/P Homme 003 – NEW!
Fruits & Passion has something new for men! Following the success of F/P Homme 001 and F/P Homme 002, now comes a brand new fragrance designed especially for him: New! NUMERO 003. Men will love this easy-wear fragrance...
