January 2011 ~ Edmonton’s Mayor Stephen Mandel declared January Postpartum Depression Awareness Month in Edmonton, Alberta, and surrounding area; the first city in Canada to proclaim a period of awareness for Postpartum Depression. Each year this Awareness Period continues to grow, now reaching across Western…
Read More...Language Learning for your Littles at LSV Academy
Language Learning by the Book When I was a language teacher in Japan many years ago I found it fascinating that English was learned mostly through reading and writing. In fact, it was rare that listening and conversational skills were even part of their ‘traditional’…
Read More...Can I Give my Baby Peanuts?
By: Kristen Yarker, MSc, Dietitian I love seeing Mamas’ faces when I share with them this recommendation based on the current scientific research about introducing their babies to solid foods: “From an allergy point-of-view, starting at about 6 months old, go ahead and introduce your…
Read More...Introducing: Sarah Joseph of Prenatal to Parenting
Meet another one of our amazing parenting experts who will be speaking and part of our panel at tomorrow’s Toddlerfest & Expo event. What is your background and what led you to be a parenting educator? I have a background in social work. I have…
Read More...Tips for Feeding Baby at the Dinner Table
By: Lianne Phillipson-Webb Your baby is about six months old and ready to join you and the rest of the family at the dinner table. What food do you serve? How do you incorporate baby and her needs into the family routine? Here is how…
Read More...Making Music with your Kids. It’s Easy!
By: Kera Doherty, B. Mus There has been a lot of buzz about the benefits of making music with your kids and the good news is that it’s easy to do! The cognitive, social, emotional and physical benefits can be attained through informal music making right…
Read More...World Prematurity Day 2013
Canadian Premature Babies Foundation lights up the country in purple for World Prematurity Day On November 17th, the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation (CPBF) through its network of parent partners will light up Canadian landmarks in purple for World Prematurity Day in honour of all prematurely born babies. Its…
Read More...PEP Talk Series | Coming to Vancouver
Content provided by the Children’s Festival Newsletter. PEP Talk Series ~ Now on Sale! We’re kicking off year two of our popular parenting education series with author and empathy therapist Jennifer Kolari. Last year, we invited top parenting authors and experts including free range mom Lenore Skenazy…
Read More...Vaccination | My dirty little secret
By: Daina Sparling I have a dirty little secret. Until recently I’ve kept it to myself so as not to offend anyone. I vaccinate. And I believe that those who don’t are wrong. In today’s age of tolerance, taking a stand for (or against) something…
Read More...Developmental Screening
A common topic of conversation amongst new moms is whether their baby is in line with the developmental guidelines proposed by the government. No matter if a mom verbally admits it or not, there is an underlying desire for “our baby” to be on track…
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