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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…

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…

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…

Fun For Busy Parents

Busy parents need fun nights out too. Days off from parenting duties and the mundane tasks of everyday life. Sometimes it is nice to do things that we normally take our kids to, but with an adult-only twist. Now that restrictions are lifted, life…

Ticket Giveaway to the Calgary Baby and Tot Show

Modern Mama Calgary will be at the Calgary Baby and Tot show on April 30th and May 1st. The Calgary Baby and Tot show is a place for expecting parents, new parents and families with young children. You will find lots of local and…

Canadian GPS Tracker Options for Kids

With my kids getting older and allowing them more freedom to go further from home, come concerns about where they are and if they are safe. Trying to reach them when needed, giving them options to reach me if they need to or feel unsafe…

14 Practical Gifts for New Parents

When you walk into a baby store to find a gift for new parents, you can see there are numerous options. It can be a little over whelming to decide what to give. Most people want to give presents that will be used and loved.If…

Mama’s Choice Awards 2022 + Giveaway

It’s that time of year! Our Mama’s Choice Awards are back and we want to hear from you!! Let us know all of your favorite spots for moms and babes! Please vote now (until March 19th) so that we can celebrate all of the…

Balancing Work & Homelife After Leave

For the last several months I have been preparing to return to work after an extended leave. I started off hoping to find something that was remote or part-time with the same employer but I have been unsuccessful. I have had to consider full-time options…