Oh Baby! Book Nook

We thought this would be a fun way to compile our favourite parenting and kids books and share them with you!

  From dinners to snacks and grocery shopping with kids, Kathy Buckworth shares stories of one of life's biggest challenges, in her words, feeding your family. Buckworth doesn't write about ideal family meals in this book. She tells it like it is - and it is hilarious! This is one of our favourite meal time books for parents of kids at any age. ~ Steph   From the mysteries of why food tastes better to kids after it’s passed...

Many parents struggle with the never-ending task of wanting their kids to grow up strong and healthy, so we often encourage our children to eat their vegetables. As a daddy to six healthy children – two toddlers and four in their twenties – with one more on the way, I’ve learned a few tricks over the years that are sure to get your kids eating their veggies! Lead by Example: One of the easiest things you can do when expanding your...

When I found out in February 2007 that I was having identical twin girls, I knew my pregnancy was high-risk. My pregnancy was monitored closely from the beginning, and in May my doctor recommended bed rest. Carrying twins is extremely hard on the body. Sometimes it’s hard to breathe, because the babies partially constrict the arteries that circulate oxygen-rich blood. Most days, just taking a bath and walking to the couch wears me out. I...

As an immigrant to Canada, Thanksgiving is foreign to me. Coming from the UK we never had Thanksgiving. We celebrate a lot of things but this is definitely a North American tradition that gives me an opportunity to eat turkey twice a year. When I met my wife, her family didn't really celebrate Thanksgiving either. It wasn't until her sister decided to have Thanksgiving dinner that I got to experience it. What is Thanksgiving? From what...

For Fall, Winter & Spring – just layer up or down. Water and wind-resistant coated nylon upper with fleece lining. Wide opening and two adjustable toggles keep Booties on! Soft, skid-resistant soles recommended for developing feet. stonzwear.com

You are handed the most amazing little bundle and you count ten perfect fingers, ten perfect toes and draw in a deep breath as you meet your baby face-to-face for the very first time… There are simply no words to describe how incredible those precious moments are! While the world around you may be tuned out in those first few moments of bliss, an important thing for you moms-to-be to remember is these moments set the stage for your bond with...