By: Naomi Maharaj In my first year as a parent I was always worried about if I was doing things ‘right’. Was I helping my baby get to sleep in a productive manner? Was I following an appropriate feeding schedule for his age? Was I…
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We are so excited about our newest feature How Does She Do It! Every few months we’ll interview and feature a ‘Celebrity Mom’! In between we’ll feature ALL moms (You! Please apply here!) Now that you’ve seen how celebrity moms Robyn Hardy and Lorraine Pond from Bobs and Lolo do…
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By: Stephanie Hawkins For parents of 3 to 4-year-olds who have been home thus far, the start of preschool is a significant milestone. This is the first time your child is leaving the nest and entering the world. Getting into the new routine of…
Read More...Reset your Family’s Healthy Lifestyle with these 6 Easy Tips
By: Kathy Klassen In my previous article I talked about the crazy obesity crisis and how we NEED to teach our kids early about the importance of choosing to live healthy. I realize that not everyone knows what that means exactly, or where to start so…
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By: Joya Williams We had a great time in Barbados! Three families: four kids and five adults in a rented 3 bedroom house right across from the beach and close to shops and restaurants. So you know traveling with kids is never boring, right? The…
Read More...10 Tips to Get Your Child to Love Reading
Reading is the most important habit to instill in children. It increases their vocabulary, which directly increases school performance. Reading also expands kids’ knowledge in every other aspect, and opens their minds to infinite possibilities. Because children often learn the phonetic combinations necessary for reading…
Read More...How Does She Do It? Modern Mama’s Own, Lindsay MacDonald
We are so excited about our feature How Does She Do It because we get to meet so many amazing Canadian moms! Every few months we’ll interview and feature a ‘Celebrity Mom’! In between we’ll feature ALL moms (You! Please apply here!) Now that you’ve seen…
Read More...{Series} Parenting Quiz Part 5: What kind of mom are you?
By: Naomi Maharaj Think you have this parenting thing down to a science? You handle messes, tiffs, and tears without a bat of an eyelash? Or are you constantly second guessing yourself? Reading parenting books and trying to decide what parenting style you want to…
Read More...{SERIES} Step 5: Toy Storage Maintenance
By: Stephanie Hawkins If you’re checking out this Mama Get Organized blog series for the first time, this post is the 5th and final step in the organizing process. Read these posts first to get up to speed: Step 1: How do I deal with…
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