Milkbud Lactation

Don’t Get Booby-Trapped – Milkbud Lactation

by in Ask The Expert, Baby, Baby Guide 2020, Breastfeeding, Bump, Business, Calgary, Childcare, Edmonton, Education, Fraser Valley, Guides, Health and Wellness, Local, Modern Mama, National, Newborn, North Vancouver, Nutrition, Parenting, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, Resources, Seasonal, Services, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Vancouver 1

Don’t Get Booby-Trapped: The right support can help you achieve your infant feeding goals. Written by Sheena from Milkbud Lactation. “My mom couldn’t breastfeed, so I won’t be able to.” “I wish I could breastfeed but I can’t because I’m taking an antidepressant” “I just…

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Yowochas

Yowochas Learning Academy

by in Back to School, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Childcare, Children, Classes, Edmonton, Education, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Resources, Seasonal, Services, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on Yowochas Learning Academy

 **Disclaimer – I did receive compensation for this article** This school year has been a very rocky one, to say the least. From not knowing what the school year would look like during the summer, to now having schools open while COVID numbers are raging…

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Back to School

Back to School 20/21: Returning to School During a Global Pandemic

by in Back to School, Childcare, Children, Classes, Edmonton, Education, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, National, North Vancouver, Parenting, School of Mom, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Vancouver Comments Off on Back to School 20/21: Returning to School During a Global Pandemic

The year 2020 has brought a lot of new challenges with it. I don’t know if any of us thought sending our kids back to school would look so different this year than it has in previous years. We are in unprecedented times sending our…

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Summer

Small Business Sunday with Summer Adventures in a Box

by in Activities, Childcare, Children, Edmonton, Education, entrepreneurship, Gift ideas, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Parenting, Play, Preschool, Preschooler, Products, Resources, School of Mom, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Small Business Sunday, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert 4

We are all in the middle of practicing physical distancing, and while this time is very challenging for everyone right now, it is especially difficult for small businesses. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and we need to support them however we can,…

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stretch

8 Easy At Home Stretches To Alleviate Back Pain

by in Activities, Blogs, Calgary, Edmonton, Education, Fitness, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Modern Mama, National, Resources, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on 8 Easy At Home Stretches To Alleviate Back Pain

Back pain. I don’t know about everyone else, but as a new mom it is hard to find time to stretch daily! I have been suffering with back issues for over a year now, and these stretches have been recommended to me from a Qualified…

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anti-racism

Now Is The Time To Focus On Authentic Anti-Racism Practices

by in Best Mama Bloggers, Dad, Dad Bloggers, Education, Family, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, Mom, Parenting, Seasonal, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Now Is The Time To Focus On Authentic Anti-Racism Practices

I am a 35-year-old white woman. The small suburban town that I grew up in was predominately Caucasian and East-Indian families. I am lucky enough that my family raised me to know that the colour of a persons skin doesn’t define how we should treat…

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Meditation

5 Meditation Apps

by in apps, Calgary, Edmonton, Education, five things, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Review, Reviews, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on 5 Meditation Apps

***Disclaimer – All opinions in this article are my own opinions*** Meditation Feeling anxious? Struggling to sleep at night? Given all that is going on in the world right now, that is totally normal and you are not alone. Personally I have struggled, for a…

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Science

5 Science Projects to Keep Kids Busy During Physical Distancing

by in Activities, Calgary, Children, Crafts, Edmonton, Education, Family, five things, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Play, Preschool, Preschooler, School of Mom, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toddlers, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on 5 Science Projects to Keep Kids Busy During Physical Distancing

5 Science Projects for Kids With everything that is currently going on in our world, there is a good chance that our kids can sense the stress we are all feeling. Parents who used to go to work are now staying home with their children….

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Child Care

Child Care and After School Activities

by in Activities, Childcare, Children, Classes, Edmonton, Education, Kid, Modern Mama, Parenting, Preschool, Preschooler, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on Child Care and After School Activities

Here is a list of some of the child care facilities in our region. Stony Plain BrightPath Stony Plain Phone: (780) 968-1449 Kids@Play Daycare Phone: (780) 968-0440 Star Bright OSC Phone: (780) 963-3020 Two By Two Me & You  Phone: (780) 591-4333 Karar Performing Arts…

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Sexual Harassment Word Graphic

What To Do About Sexual Harassment At School

by in Child-Friendly Places, Children, Education, Family, five things, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Parenting, Resources, Safety, Seasonal, Sex, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on What To Do About Sexual Harassment At School

I would love to be able to say that its rare to meet a woman that has never had a man make an inappropriate comment or treat her differently because of her gender. I am hopeful that things like #MeToo and TimesUp will make a…

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