LOTS of family events & outings on the North Shore this weekend! Fun includes a number of school fairs, lego & birdhouse workshops at libraries, and sheep shearing festival at Maplewood Farm. Raffi is also coming to Vancouver on Saturday! And for any pregnant…
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…
Read More...Out & About: Family Events on the North Shore (May 16-19)
LOTS of family events & outings on the North Shore (and in Squamish) this weekend! With rain in the forecast for much of the weekend, we’ve included a few indoor and outdoor options. Hope you all have a lovely weekend with your little ones! …
Read More...50th Anniversary Family Fun Day at Highlands Preschool (June 7th)
SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY JUNE 7th – HIGHLANDS PRESCHOOL 50th ANNIVERSARY FAMILY FUN DAY! 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at 3255 Edgemont Boulevard in North Vancouver Modern Mama will be there will bells on, along with TONS of fun for little ones, including carnival games,…
Read More...Ju-Ju-Be Unveils New Collection & Giveaway
Ju-Ju-Be (ju-ju-be.com), the function-meets-fashion diaper bag company, unveils three brand new prints: Sea Amo, Sapphire Lace (shown) & Pixie Dust. Sea Amo is the eighth print in the fan favourite Tokidoki x Ju-Ju-Be collaborative collection. Sea Amo, is, a perfect day “under the sea” with its…
Read More...Happy Mother’s Day Massage Therapy Giveaway!
How many North Shore mamas find time for basic self-care like eating healthy meals, showering as often as you did before kids, and exercising a few times a week? Those tasks can certainly prove challenging with little ones around the house….and that means it’s VERY…
Read More...Out & About: Family Events on the North Shore (May 9-11, 2014)
There are LOTS of family-friendly events happening on the North Shore this weekend. Hope you all have a lovely Mother’s Day weekend with your little ones! Fri, May 9th (6-8 pm) – Sea to Sky Heritage Fair in Lynn Valley (FREE) Location: Lynn Valley Village Plaza…
Read More...What’s in a (Diaper) Bag?
By: Tamara Bailey “Pretty soon I’ll be lugging around a diaper bag”, lamented an expecting mom I know. I can commiserate. Before baby arrived, my son had just turned two and I had gotten used to keeping our bag in the car or leaving it…
Read More...{SERIES} Five Tips to Get Your Body Back After Baby – Tip #4: Exercise
This is the fourth of a five-part blog series titled, “Get Your Body Back After Baby” which is based on a past School of Mom Facebook chat session, where I discussed “Five Tips to Get Your Body Back After Baby”. The following is taken from chat transcript, where…
Read More...How do I deal with all the toys? Aim for good enough not perfection.
By: Stephanie Hawkins If you’re like most new parents, you emerged from the fog of the newborn phase, only to realize your house had transformed into a Baby’s R Us. These days, the arrival of a baby triggers an avalanche of baby clothes, toys, and…
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