As a mother of young children who ask ALOT of questions, I was asked why we wear orange for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Also known as Orange Shirt Day). I vaguely knew the story of the orange shirt, but I wanted to make…
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Music Box Babies at the Winspear
Music Box babies is back and in person at the Winspear this fall. Weekly classes are starting this September for children aged 0-3 years. Click HERE to register. Parents, do you know that your baby has memories of the music they heard before they were…
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Help Clean Edmonton Military Markers with Operation Restoration
As a mother of young children, I am always looking at fun and creative ways to get them involved and teach them about military veterans and the sacrifices they have made for our freedom. It is a heavy issue, but an important one. Operation Restoration…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Giving Tuesdays – Basically Babies
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday was born and incubated at the 92nd Street Y and its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City. Giving Tuesday is…
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