terrible twos

Tackling Those Terrible Twos or Threes

by in Calgary, Children, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Toddlers, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg 1

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…

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Baby Led Weaning – is this for me?

by in Calgary, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Nutrition, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on Baby Led Weaning – is this for me?

The debate of the millennial moms, who are about to start feeding solids. Whether to baby feed or do baby led weaning? What is better? What is recommended? What is Baby Led Weaning (BLW)? This is a method of introducing foods that put the control…

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HelloFresh Canada Review

by in Cooking, Eats, Edmonton, Food, Modern Mama, Product Reviews, Recipes, Seasonal, St. Albert Comments Off on HelloFresh Canada Review

Why HelloFresh? As a culinary arts trained chef, and a self-proclaimed “foodie” I was thrilled to find out HelloFresh was now in Alberta, Canada! HelloFresh is a meal delivery program that has fresh healthy meals delivered right to your door, ready for you to prepare. Now…

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Confession Time: I’m a Cheater…

by in Calgary, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, North Shore, North Vancouver, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Winnipeg Comments Off on Confession Time: I’m a Cheater…

I have a confession to make… I’m a cheater and I have been for a little while now; a Netflix cheater that is. And it turns out I’m not alone; a recent study found that over a third of Canadian couples (37%) watch a TV show…

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Reading with Toddlers & Books They Will Love

by in Books, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Preschooler, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on Reading with Toddlers & Books They Will Love

Reading is important. We all know that, at any age. Starting young is vital for a number of reasons: language development, imagination, visual stimulation and as well as bonding. Reading with toddlers is a great way to teach and enjoy time together, all while making…

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