Casting Call! Can you believe Spring is nearly here? Along with the crocus’ and daffs popping up all over the place comes another reason to get excited. We are announcing a fabulous opportunity for you to join our editorial team here at Modern Mama! We…
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By: Meg Batatz I was originally going to write an article about inspiring, famous women who are killing it at work and at home. And five steps on how to be like them. But I changed my mind. As I was doing my usual daily…
Read More...Daylight Savings Time: How to help your kids adjust to the time change
By: Lee-Anne Ekland Spring Forward March 14th. Set your clocks ahead before you go to bed on Saturday. When you wake up on Sunday morning don’t be surprised if you are dog-tired. You’ll have lost an hours sleep if you went to bed at the…
Read More...Mom of Two, Allison Tai: Fights her way back to fitness after near tragic accident
By: Lee-Anne Ekland Are you looking for inspiration to get your body back after baby? Do you want to kick your fitness level up a notch or ten this time around? Look no further. Even if you prefer a more, ahem, sane approach you can’t…
Read More...How Long Should I Breastfeed My Child? – A Child Feeding Expert’s Point of View
By: Kristen Yarker I wanted to take the opportunity to share my perspective, as a dietitian and child feeding expert, in this discussion that Amber Clouthier started a week back. When leading my workshop for 9 – 18 month olds, I’m often asked ‘How long…
Read More...{School of Mom} Get Your Body Back After Baby!
School of Mom got off to a great start this year! I was so honoured when Connie, Founder of Modern Mama, asked me to be the featured expert for January’s School of Mom. For those of you who don’t know, School of Mom is a…
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By: Amber Clouthier I’m going to say something a little bit controversial… I’m incredibly neutral when it comes to breastfeeding. Oh I know that in this day and age it’s a bit scandalous to say but now that I’ve said it out loud, well figuratively…
Read More...Member of the Month January Revealed (and WIN February!)
Are you a card-carrying Member of Modern Mama? You can live in Halifax or Vancouver, or anywhere in this great Country, but as long as you’ve got your perks card, you’re in! Apply today to become February’s Member of the Month (one member selected per…
Read More...Post Olympics Musings: Is a competitive spirit good for my child?
By: Kelly Duran Like many others around the world, my family were glued to our televisions for the past two weeks watching the Winter Olympics in Sochi. At first my girls – ages 7 and 4 – were only interested in figure skating – a…
Read More...Kids are Messy: Love is Messy
By: Lee-Anne Ekland Kids are Messy When you watch a child with his hands covered in moulding clay or up to his elbow is the muck what do you see? Do you see a mess? Do you see a blob of greyish clay that’s been exposed…
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