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…
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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…
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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…
Read More...5 Tips to Make Tummy Time Fun
By: Heather Van Mil Tummy Time Tips As many parents know, tummy time is a very important part of your baby’s development, but do you know why? As Leslie Farrar from Leap! Therapy for Kids explains, “Tummy time is extremely important for infants as it…
Read More...5 Things: Links We Love
This week’s 5 Things is sponsored by Crabtree & Evelynn, WITH a giveaway! The Secret Garden collection epitomises the essence of Crabtree & Evelyn I love the scent in this trio as I had a chance to check it all out and…
Read More...My Recipe for Love
By: Brooke Takhar Love. Four little letters. February is the Hallmark-designated month of love. Love. Four little letters that can be copied and pasted in so many ways. Some people love their cats as much as I love Salted Caramel Earnest ice cream. Some couples,…
Read More...3 Simple Steps for Celebrating Valentines’s Day After Kids
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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