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Tamarah, a Physiotherapist focusing on pre and postnatal wellness at Diane Lee & Associates tells us a bit about herself and why she wanted to be involved with BabyFest on May 10th: What is your background and what led you to be a physiotherapist/ educator…
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By: Joanna Muir This post is the second in the series about Maternity leave. You can read the previous post here. Post-maternity leave finances Return to work day comes quickly, sometimes by choice and sometimes out of necessity. Either way, your life has permanently changed…
Read More...Oh Baby – Pregnancy & Baby Expo in North Vancouver – Sat, May 24th!
Calling all pregnant and new moms on the North Shore! Don’t miss the 2nd annual Oh Baby Pregnancy & Baby Expo hosted by North Van Rec this coming Saturday, May 24th. Modern Mama will be there will bells on, along with TONS of amazing resources for…
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By: Shauna Robertson Yes, we live in Vancouver and yes, it rains about 50% of the time, but still rainy days seem to sneak up on me! I’ll have a thought in my mind that my toddler and I will be spending the day at…
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It’s Spring! Take the time to tap into the BEST of you! We all know what it feels like to get lost in our laundry list of activities, forgetting to make time for our personal health & wellness, and sometimes even forgetting to breathe! With…
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It’s that time again, my wrap up of fave posts and things from around the World Wide Web this week! This week’s post is brought to you by VW Canada’s Countdown To A Golf on now (and Giveaway below!) (NO, we’re not giving away a…
Read More...5 Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Kids at Home
By: Haley Lorraine FIND THE LIGHT If you want to create better photos of your kids at home you need to know how to find great light. Windows let in gorgeous, flattering natural light throughout most of the day. Pick a window with a northern or…
Read More...Netflix StreamTeam and #TBT
I’ve been hearing about Netflix for quite a while. But we’ve always subscribed to premium cable TV only. My Husband watches NFL and Golf, so cable or Satellite TV is a must for us (unfortunately or not, depends on how you look at it). But…
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By: Amber Clouthier I think I’m suffering from a bit of an identity crisis. Referring to myself as “mommy” in the third person for almost a year and a half might have something to do with it, although, I can’t say for certain. Ironically enough,…
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