Oh Mommy
The Going Rate
By: Tara Weng Having a family can seem like a financial free-for-all, even the little things like what to pay a babysitter and how much is a tooth really worth can become a challenge. So what is the going rate these...
More Business of Being Born
Executive Producer Ricki Lake and Filmmaker Abby Epstein present an online screening of Explore Your Options: Doulas, Birth Centers and C-Sections from their highly influential four-part DVD series More Business of...
My Four Rs: Relax, Routine, Rest, Room.
Newborns. I had four babies in four years. I loved the newborn phase, once I figured it out that is. And that’s what this story is about: figuring it out, without going nuts. Fact: All the new parent clichés are...
One on One with a Mom Entrepreneur:...
As a new mom, you want to run out and buy everything for your kids. Sometimes the products don’t do what they advertise, and most of the time you get frustrated for spending your money on something that doesn’t...
Rookie Mistakes
As a first time mom, I’ve made my fair share of mistakes. Nothing devastating, but I figure my lessons learned can be your mishaps avoided. Rookie mistake #1: I was flying alone with the baby when he had explosive...
What you should know about meningitis
For parents, their children’s health and wellbeing is paramount and for new moms, it can be overwhelming to keep track of all the information available. I’ve recently had my eyes opened to an important topic –...
Just had a baby? Here's how to take...
In my many years of training pregnant women and new moms I have come across the full spectrum from competitive to sedentary and everything in between. However, I treat each woman differently, obviously, as they are...
Mother’s DAY? Try The Year of Mom
There is so much emphasis on the second Sunday in May, it’s no wonder most of the time it ends up in disappointment and dissatisfaction. Sort of like cramming a year’s worth of love into Valentine’s Day. But...
Brady's Autism Story
Autism is puzzling; puzzling because no one can figure out what exactly is causing this disorder and puzzling because it can affect each individual so differently. That is why it can be so confusing for parents to try...
Top 10 Earth Day Canada Approved...
Earth Day is right around the corner. This year Parenting Expert, Maureen Dennis is eager to share the Top 10 Earth Day Canada Approved Sustainable Tips for Families. As a mom of four, she knows how hard it is to make...
Dealing with Unwanted Advice
Helpful strategies to deal with unwanted advice and interference: • When you’re a new parent, chances are you will welcome the support of relatives and friends. But, in some cases, there may be people in...
Sleeping Through the Night
Inevitably, that line always brings two thoughts to mind: Either those parents are REALLY lucky, or they aren’t telling the whole truth. Teaching your baby to sleep through the night is no easy task, but with a little...
