Oh Mommy
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...
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...
Are We Raising Unhealthy Kids? How...
We hear it on the news and read about it in the newspaper, the obesity rate in kids is growing, leaving them at risk for serious health problems now and as adults. As parents, it raises a lot of concerns. How can we...
Is this child okay? Six steps for...
This is a question that every parent and child care worker asks when they notice something odd in the behaviour and functioning of a little child. How can one best ascertain if a problem or delay really exists? There...
Sniff Your Way Out of the Sniffles this...
Snowflakes, snow days, hot chocolate, skating…sniffles. All of these ‘wonderful’ things are apart of our great Canadian winters. Some of them are enjoyed more than others. I bet I’m thinking of the same ones as...
Five Reasons to Join a Moms & Tots Group
Joining a moms and tots group in your city is an excellent way to meet other moms to develop new friendships and support. Being a parent is certainly rewarding, but it can be challenging at times. Have you ever heard...
