
The Potty Training Readiness Quiz
Potty training is easier and happens faster if your child is truly ready in all three areas: physical, cognitive and social. But the big question is: how do you know when your child is ready? If you have never ...

Separation Anxiety
Is your baby only happy when you are within arm’s reach? When you leave the room, does your child cry as if you’ve left the country? Do you find it nearly impossible to go out for dinner, let alone take a shower! If...

Toddler Eating Habits
As your child grows you will find changes in different habits, from sleeping to favourite toys. The most discouraging for parents is the change in eating habits between baby and toddler stages in your child’s life....

My Own Baby Signing Story
Like many parents who sign with their baby, my initial motivation for teaching my son American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary was to give him a way to express his wants and needs before he was able to speak. Joshua...

Guilt Be Gone! Simple strategies for...
Guilt is a sure sign your thinking is unnatural. —A course in miracles One of the most common issues I hear from fellow Moms has to do with guilt: “I went out for a little ‘me’ time and felt guilty the whole...

Learning Play: What you'll notice
Most toddlers say a handful of words by their first birthday, and continue adding a few here and there on a daily basis. Neuroscientists have figured out that 50 is the magic number: Once your toddler has mastered...

Welcome to the 21st Century
Those halcyon days are gone. In the 21st century, the “snack” shelves in every grocery store across North America and Europe are taking up exponentially more real estate. And in response, the occasions on which it...

Are Baby Bottles Toxic?
Bisphenol A (BPA) has been a popular topic in the news and online in the past few months. The centre of many research studies, BPA is a potentially dangerous chemical leaching out of plastic and into our food. BPA is...

Where’s the beef?
Selecting Meats For Your Baby Prepare ANY meat by baking it. Some good cuts are: Chicken: Breasts (higher in protein and lower in fat), Thighs/Legs (higher in iron and higher in fat) Beef: Eye of Round Roast, Top...