La Perle

La Perle Community Playschool – Finding the Right Fit for Your Child

by in 2020 Child Care Guide, Back to School, Childcare, Children, Classes, Education, Guides, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Parenting, Preschool, Preschooler, Resources, Seasonal, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Toddlers Comments Off on La Perle Community Playschool – Finding the Right Fit for Your Child

**Disclaimer – I did receive compensation in exchange for this blog post**   About Le Perle La Perle Community Playschool is a playschool is a learn through play program. This means that the classroom’s activities should be creative, stimulating, and should foster an atmosphere of friendship…

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Tips on How to Pick a Baby Name

by in Ask The Expert, Baby, Baby Guide 2019, Blogs, Books, Bump, Business, Family, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Newborn, Parenting, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Tips on How to Pick a Baby Name

Naming a human comes with a huge amount of pressure. Is the name going to fit an adult and not just be cute for a child? As an Ashley, who was born in the 80’s, I knew that I did not want my child to…

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Guest Blogger: Patricia Shepherd, Car Seat Educator

by in Ask The Expert, Baby, Baby Gear, Bump, Business, Children, Classes, Education, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Newborn, Parenting, Pregnancy, Preschool, Products, Safety, School of Mom, Seasonal, Services, Vancouver, Workshops Comments Off on Guest Blogger: Patricia Shepherd, Car Seat Educator

We welcome guest blogger Patricia Shepherd to talk about car seats. She is a CPST and BCAA Car Seat Educator. Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC) is a national organization that certifies Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs). There are over 2100 techs across Canada,…

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Guest Blogger: BabyGoRound Helping Families Society

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Baby, Baby Gear, Baby Guide 2019, Breastfeeding, Bump, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Dad, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Gifting, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Mom, Newborn, Parenting, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, Preschooler, Products, Resources, School of Mom, Seasonal, Services, Shopping, Surrey, Toddlers, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Guest Blogger: BabyGoRound Helping Families Society

BabyGoRound is a registered non-profit that distributes gently used baby gear to families in need across the Lower Mainland. We are a small, but dedicated group of employees and volunteers working to provide the essentials for local families welcoming a new baby or struggling to…

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Great Essentials for Your Hospital Bag

by in Baby, Baby Guide 2019, Breastfeeding, Bump, entrepreneurship, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Health and Wellness, Local, Modern Mama, Mom, Newborn, Parenting, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, Products, Resources, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Great Essentials for Your Hospital Bag

The fantastic thing about the hospital is that they really have the essentials on hand whether it is the fantastic full mesh panties or diapers. In any medical environment where you are excited, nervous, anxious and vulnerable it is beneficial to have the peace-of-mind of…

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Gender Reveal Party Ideas

by in Baby, Blogs, Bump, Dad, Family, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Newborn, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, Products, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Gender Reveal Party Ideas

When I was pregnant back in 2007, the gender reveal parties were not so much of a thing as they are now. I was told what I was having then actually phoned people to tell them. I think that having a baby is exciting no…

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Freezer Meals for New Moms Make Ahead Before Baby

by in Baby Guide 2019, Blogs, Cooking, Family, five things, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Health and Wellness, Modern Mama, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, Recipes, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Freezer Meals for New Moms Make Ahead Before Baby

I highly recommend filling your freezer with food to eat once the baby has arrived. The first few weeks can feel like a blur of changing hormones and sleepless nights. Showering can feel like it is hard to fit in let alone prepping a healthy…

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3 Upcoming Retreats for Women in the Fraser Valley

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Ask The Expert, Business, Classes, entrepreneurship, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Health and Wellness, Hot Finds, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Pregnancy, School of Mom, Seasonal, Services, Vancouver, Women, Workshops Comments Off on 3 Upcoming Retreats for Women in the Fraser Valley

Being an adult is hard. Being a Mom is hard. I think that sometimes we try to do to much ourselves and are afraid to reach out and ask for help. It is okay to admit you are not okay. Connection with others is the…

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Where to Find Maternity Clothes in the Fraser Valley

by in 2019 child care guide, Around Vancouver Town, Bump, Business, fashion, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Local, Modern Mama, Mom, Online Shopping, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, Seasonal, Shopping, Style, Surrey, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Where to Find Maternity Clothes in the Fraser Valley

Maternity clothing can be very expensive but luckily more retailers are carrying maternity sizes. Maternity clothing has also (thankfully) gotten more fashionable. When I was pregnant, I naively thought that I would be able to wear my pre-pregnancy clothing right away after giving birth. This…

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