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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 dramatically changes your marriage relationship. But marriage is the foundation upon which your entire family is structured. If your marriage is strong, your whole family will be strong; your life will be more peaceful, you'll be a...

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 commonlyoverlooked by people – reading to your baby. It is understandable that parents would thinkthat if a child were too young to understandwhat is being read, that it would just be an emptygesture. However, as it turns out,...

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 day about how to care for a newborn - how to bathe, feed and dress her - and then we feel somewhat prepared. However, a crying baby was never part of that idyllic vision, so this takes us by surprise. But the fact is, all babies...

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 information that will help you appreciate the benefits of whole grains. Let’s start by breaking down the whole grain into its three parts, the bran, the germ and the endosperm and understanding the nutritional value of...

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 maternity Seven jeans. But all good things must come to an end. I went through labour and had a beautiful baby girl, but was left with a post-partum body that I was less than pleased with. With over a decade of experience in the...

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 babies like to put things into their mouth, it is easy to ingest germs. Being able to identify symptoms of cold and flu will help you better care for your child, although always consult your doctor before beginning any type of...

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 feed. By around nine months, you’ll notice that your baby may prefer to feed himself. He’ll probably let you know that he’s ready by grabbing the spoon you’re feeding him with or snatching food off your plate. By doing this,...

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 absorbed from breastmilk or formula that they need for ideal growth. Solids will not help your baby sleep through the night, so don't rush the introduction of solid food, you will know when your baby is ready. Look for these signs...

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 think.  ‘Wait,’ I say, ‘he is only eight months old and has been ‘going’ in the wash basin in the bathroom since he was a few days old.’“He doesn’t like to go in his diaper,’ I say to everybody’s ...

What is an ear infection? An ear infection is a bacterial infection in the middle ear, which usually occurs after a cold. Colds can cause fluid to build up behind the eardrum which can then cause your Eustachian tubes (the channel between the middle ear and the back of the throat) to get blocked. This allows bacteria to accumulate in the middle ear, and can lead to an infection, swelling of the eardrum, and increased pressure causing pain in...

Q: I want to encourage my baby to use signs. However, we are already using two spoken languages in our home. Will my baby get confused if we add signs to the mix? When children first start learning about language, they make one-to-one correspondences between words and the objects (or actions) they represent. For example, a baby in an English-only environment makes the connection, the white stuff in my bottle = 'milk' However, babies in...

Fruits & Passion has something new for men! Following the success of F/P Homme 001 and F/P Homme 002, now comes a brand new fragrance designed especially for him: New! NUMERO 003. Men will love this easy-wear fragrance for its fresh and airy scent. The 003 man is natural, adventurous, energetic and young at heart.