How to Have A Happy Marriage When...
When You're Busy Being Parents Is 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...
Green is the New Black
What you need to know about organic clothes We’ve all heard about the importance of being “green,” recycling, using re-useable grocery bags, buying organic food, but did you know there is a “greener” way to...
Holiday Drink Recipes for the Mom-to-be
Spice of the Season Mulled Wine Simmering spiced wine on the stove makes the whole house smell like Christmas. With this alcohol-removed version, you don’t have to miss out on that special aromatic memory (which...
Q&A Pregnancy and Exercise
I am four months along in my high risk pregnancy. I have also been in Muay Thai Kickboxing for two years. Can I safely continue a cardio Kickboxing and bag boxing regime? Lucy In a high risk pregnancy you have to be...
Babies: Pumping Iron
There's been a lot of talk recently about the crucial role that iron plays in promoting healthy growth and development in babies and young children—and for good reason. Iron is the key ingredient in hemoglobin, the...
Baby On Board
An Overview of Canada's Seatbelt & Carseat Laws Car crashes are the number one cause of death for Canadian children! A properly installed car seat can reduce the risk of serious injury or death by as much as 71...
Pregnancy the 2nd Time Around
It's likely to be one of the first questions that runs through your head when you find out that you're expecting another baby: how will this pregnancy be different from my first? While you'd need a crystal ball in order...
Pregnancy and Loss
Being Happily Pregnant During the Saddest Time in My Life Being happily pregnant during the saddest time in my life sounds contradictory, but it's true. In less than three years, I lost the three most important...
Are you feeling the Postpartum...
It’s been a couple of months since the birth of baby and the revolving door of visitors has almost slowed to a halt. Life is feeling normal again and you’re proud of the routine that you’ve established with baby...
Exercise Dos and Dont's During Pregnancy
Exercise during pregnancy can be beneficial to you and your baby but must be done with caution: remember pregnancy is not a time to train for that marathon! Here are some dos and dont's for exercising for "two" and as...
Feeding your Baby Organic
Organic food is becoming more popular than ever. Sales are increasing at 20 per cent per year, and over 1.3 million acres of land in Canada are used to grow organic crops. Prices are continuing to drop, and more options...
One of the many benefits of baby sign...
One of the many benefits of baby sign language: Larger Expressive and Receptive Language Vocabularies When a baby's brain develops, the area that understands visual information develops sooner than the area that...
