Your Baby’s Milestones
13 months – 24 months Here is a month by month guide on what to expect from your baby in his second year of life. Your baby may reach these milestones earlier or later than this, rest assured that each baby...
Salsa Babies
I believe first time moms have incredible intentions of wanting to do everything with their babies. Being one of these "I'm gonna do it all" moms myself, I was determined to sign up for everything I heard about while I...
How to Have A Happy Marriage When...
When You're Busy Being ParentsIs your marriage everything you ever hoped it could be? Or has it been pushed down your list of priorities since having children? Let's face it, parenthood is a full-time job, and it...
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...
