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Hey Google, Thank you for Making my Life Easier

My life is pretty hectic and anything that I can do to make my life even a little bit easier, is a welcome thing. Several years ago we discovered Google Home assistant. We started off with a few Google Nest mini devices and expanded to…

Growth Delay in Children

My son has always been small. When he was born he was in the 3rd percentile and he has maintained that as he has gotten older. It is not to the point that his size difference to others his age is very noticeable and…

Growing Butterflies with Education Station

I’ve seen the butterfly growing kits online before and have always been interested. I am a lover of both science and nature, and my kids always point out butterflies outside, so I thought this would be a perfect activity for all of us. I reached…

Baby Products That You Don’t NEED, But Boy Do They Make It Easier

Modern Mama Calgary wrote an excellent article earlier this year called “You Only NEED These 9 Things For Your New Baby,” and she is absolutely right, but here is a list of my top 10 products that made my life sooooo much easier as a…

My Name Is Not MOM!

Mom! Mum! Mommy! Mummy! If you follow Tiffany Jenkins (Juggling the Jenkins), Meredith Masony (That’s inappropriate) and Dena Blizzard (One Funny Mother), you will already be familiar with the comedic attributes they bring to fellow parents about motherhood/parenthood. A much needed perspective for many of…

Ask an Expert – Help For Your Picky Eater

Today’s expert is Jennifer House. She is a Registered Dietitian & mom of three from Calgary, Alberta. She owns First Step Nutrition and helps moms ensure their kids get the right nutrients so that they can stop worrying their child is going to be hangry…