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5 Delicious Homemade Baby Food Recipes

It is an exciting time when your little one starts to eat solids. You finally get to start introducing them to all the delicious things in the world for the very first time. As a parent you want to make sure they are eating the…

How to Get Your Kids Through Flu Season

The time of endless sniffles and and runny noses is almost upon us, and those of us with young children are just starting to prepare themselves for the upcoming colds. We all hope that we make it through flu season and school year without having…

Back To School Must Haves

Together with Modern Mama Edmonton we’ve gathered our favourite back to school items. Feel Good Elderberry Syrup “Elderberry is used for its antioxidant activity, to lower cholesterol, to improve vision, to boost the immune system, to improve heart health and for coughs, colds, flu, bacterial…

5 Ways To Help Your Kindergartners Transition!

For some of you, this year, some of your little ones will be headed off to Kindergarten for the first time. This is a huge transition for your little ones and I remember how nervous my little ones were for their first day. It is…

Travel Friendly Kid Activities For Any Vacation!

When you travel with your whole family there can be some down time from time to time. There is lots of sitting for flights, car rides, trains and even tours. These are the times it can be the hardest to keep the kids happy and…

Childcare Spotlight: Tot Spot Academy

Mom’s who are returning to the workforce often have one big problem weighing on their mind. “Who will take care of my child?” For me, it was hands down the hardest choice I had to make at that juncture in my life. I am ever…

Popular Vancouver Enrichment Classes for 0-5 year olds

Vancouver has so much to offer in terms of activities, so really what you want to get out to do, is the question. Whether you want to take classes with your little one, or have them experience something new, or just to get out and…

Child Care + Preschools Guide: North Edmonton & St.Albert

For the month of March, us here at Modern Mama are going to be sharing our child care guide! Watch for posts all about preschools, enrichment activities and of course child care! I know we all want the best for our little ones, and…

Tackling Those Terrible Twos or Threes

Ah, the terrible twos (or threes). It is no doubt a challenging stage, both for parent and child. Mainly because of that dreaded, inevitable stage of tantrum throwing, a series of fits, and battles. What makes this stage so “terrible”? Though the phase is affectionately…

Mompreneur feature: Kelly Patterson from Polar Stroller Skis

Kelly Patterson: The women behind Polar Stroller Skis At Modern Mama we love celebrating local businesses and mompreneurs! Kelly is from England, UK and moved to Calgary in 2009, with her Husband Glenn. As avid snowboarders, cyclist and their general love for the great outdoors, the…