Let me start off by saying nobody sent me this book, I didn’t receive a press release or a publicist outreach email. I bought this book because I was curious about what could possibly be different about parenting across the pond in Europe, more specifically,…
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I was asked to review a few books from the excellent What to Expect.com book series AND give them away! These books are such great resources that I was more than happy to oblige. The first book in the series is the most famous…
Read More...Top 10 Celebrity-authored Children’s Books
1 Billy Crystal | I Already Know I Love You Billy Crystal is best known as comedian and writer for the past few decades and has hosted the American Academy Awards no less than nine times. He also wrote another book about being a grandparent entitled Grandpa’s…
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Pottery Barn Kids hosted Modern Mama for a special Storytime a couple weeks ago, as the launch of our Westside Social Tots Series! (*please excuse my lower quality iphone photos) The children were offered these cushy and comfy chairs and gathered round a Pottery Barn…
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Yes, it’s inevitable, we have to shop for kids birthday gifts. Between our own children, their friends, nieces and nephews, the gift-buying is endless. This month alone, we had two birthday parties to attend, our nephew’s birthday just past, and my niece turned nine on April…
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I have been referring back to these again and again over the past nine years. It’s not meant to be a comprehensive list, just my favourites. (By the way, this isn’t a sponsored post, and I paid for these books, these are just my opinions)…
Read More...The Truth About Tummy Time
I had the opportunity to review a copy of The Truth About Tummy Time recently. The book is written by Stephanie J. Pruitt, a physical therapist and mom from Alabama who dealt with plagiocephaly (flat head) with her child. She was also noticing an upwards…
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I still remember, I was about 8 and a half months pregnant and feeling pretty good about myself as I’d read every pregnancy book I could think of. Then I realized…wait a minute, what about when the baby actually ARRIVES? What do I do? Strangely,…
Read More...Modern Bump Brunch Speaker: Fitness Doula Kim Vopni
As our November 27th Modern Bump Brunch approaches, let’s meet another one of our fabulous speakers and sponsors, Kim Vopni of Fitness Doula. Kim is a personal trainer and pre and postnatal fitness consultant specializing in the pelvic floor. She is also an importer and…
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