parent

How to Educate Yourself to Become a Better Parent

Raising children is not an easy job. It takes great time, effort, and commitment to raise your child right, so they can grow up to become decent human beings who are compassionate, understanding, and self-disciplined. Children who grew up in a healthy environment typically find…

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Sandwich Generation

Verbal Diarrhea – Part 1

For the last while I have what many call, writers block.  I have been really stressed out. In part by the things going on in my personal life and at work that I just have not had the time or energy to put into figuring…

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quality time

How To Recover Quality Time As A Couple

The rush of everyday life – work, studies, the challenges of raising children, household chores, and even excessive use of technology – can be exhausting for any relationship. According to a survey carried out by the University of Virginia, in the United States, partners who…

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gift guide 2022

Modern Mama Holiday Gift Guide 2022 + Giveaway

It is that time of year yet again! Finding the perfect gift for your children can be a struggle so, we want to help make things just a bit easier with our holiday gift guide 2022.   Beyblade Burst QuadDrive Interstellar Drop Battle Set  Beyblade…

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the baby show Vancouver

The Vancouver Baby Show & Giveaway

The Vancouver Baby Show is coming back to Vancouver this October.   About There will be a baby and toddler corner. Meet and greets with some of your kids favorite characters. Amazing workshops, demos and seminars and 89 different exhibitors. There are 11 different speakers …

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baby

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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May name is not mom

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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Birthday Party Ideas

The Best Greater Vancouver Kids Birthday Party Venues & Ideas

If there is one thing that I can count on with almost certainty as a parent,  it is the need for birthday party ideas every year. As kids get older the types of birthday parties change. There is certainly no shortage of venues and services…

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