By: Heather Van Mil K-I-S-S: Keep it Simple, Sleepy! New parents and often inundated with advice; some of it helpful, most of it unwelcome, but rarely do ‘they’ talk about the big things. I mean the really important stuff – like Valentine’s Day. With ‘mommy-brain’ in full…
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We were in Drumheller, Alberta and the famous ‘Dinosaur museum’ (Royal Tyrrell Museum) was on our agenda for the day. It was breakfast time at our hotel, and a giant stack of pancakes was on the menu for my-then five year old Berlin. I glanced…
Read More...Five Things I Would Tell my Pre-Mommy Self
Five Things I Would Tell my Pre-Mommy Self I love being a Mama and I wouldn’t trade my children for anything but sometimes I think back to my carefree days; my pre-mommy days. And I wonder if it would have been a smoother…
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A heart divided or just bigger? Valentine’s Day, like most holidays changes drastically as one gets older. In elementary school it was all about making those little card holders and getting cards from every person in the class while trying to see how many cinnamon…
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The Arrival into Adolescence As a girl approaching puberty, G Day for Girls founder Madeleine Shaw wished for some form of acknowledgement of her arrival into adolescence. “I was really excited and curious about what was happening to me, and hoped that there might be…
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By: Heather Plante, Soothing Angels. I was recently asked, “What is the most common issue you see in babies who have sleep problems?” Of course, there are many issues and struggles facing sleepless families but the simple answer is routine and consistency. Many parents need to…
Read More...Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
It’s right around the corner, and one of my very favourite pseudo-Holidays. This day has a special place in my heart because my Ivy was almost named Valentine. Well, not really, but my oldest daughter told her entire Kindergarten class that we were naming the…
Read More...Why Foodies Have Picky Eaters: Trendspotting
By: Kristen Yarker Trendspotting I’ve noticed a trend. A high proportion of foodies have kids who are picky eaters. Okay, first let me preface this post by saying that I have no scientific evidence to back up what I’m about to share. This is unusual…
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I truly love the Internet. Inspiration and education at every turn, I love to discover great writers, designers, fashion, home decor and oh so much more! It’s an amazing thing, this thing we have at our fingertips. Do these 9 things while Pregnant You’re so…
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