Bicycle Built for Six

Lianne is a Canadian mother of four, entrepreneur and author of Lianne’s Quick Guide - for the busy woman. Her first title is called Babies 0-6 months and can be purchased directly from her website. She lives & works just outside of Amsterdam and can usually be found biking around on her bicycle built for six. You can follow her on Facebook and on Twitter

There are some great things about living abroad, sharing cultural differences, learning lots of new things but the yearly traditions can get complicated. In Holland we have someone called “The Sint” who looks an awful like Santa but totally isn’t. He arrives by boat from Spain with his “Piets,” the Sint version of elves but they are black (from the soot from the chimneys? But, that’s not...

Although ear infections are common, they are not a normal, healthy part of childhood. They are not a rite of passage that your child has to suffer through. Seventy-five percent of Canadian children will have at least one ear infection by the time they reach one year old. This is a staggering number of children and the number of kids affected by acute and chronic ear infections continues to rise. Have you ever given thought to what actually...

The holidays are here and many families have different traditions they partake in. We celebrate Christmas Eve with hubby’s family and then Christmas Day with my family. There is a lot of good food and plenty of presents to open. We even have Santa come by Christmas Eve to hand out everyone’s presents to them. This year will be that much more special since Christmas Eve is also Gian-Michael’s birthday. A few years ago when Bella was two,...

Natural birth is a life changing experience. However, many girls today grow up thinking that natural birth is very difficult to achieve. We are now beginning to understand that natural birth is not only important for the mother, but is extremely important for the baby as well. Babies birthed without medication tend to be more alert at birth, have fewer complications and have an easier time bonding and breastfeeding. When nature is allowed to...

Grab a wet wipe or a diaper with one hand, without removing the other hand from baby! Bobee Diaper and Wipe Dispenser is a space-saving wall-mounted caddy. Included dot decals allow you to customize to match your nursery decor. Fits all sizes of diapers and even cloth inserts. www.onsgear.com