When you are welcoming baby number 2 (or 3 or more!) you need to decide what you’re keeping and what you’re purging while growing your family. The Nursery Unless your crib converted for your first child’s current bed, you’ll be using the same crib, change…
Read More...Halloween Craft: Spooky Soft Ghosts
Halloween is upon us! Now that my child is getting older we are starting to enjoy the love of crafting together. I am in no way a crafty person, I could probably have an entire page dedicated to “Pinterest Fails”, but I try and I…
Read More...Healthy Halloween Treats
By: Dr. Keith Kantor Halloween candy is typically processed full of dye, high fructose corn syrup and excessive amounts of sugar and other harmful preservatives. Halloween is the kickoff to holiday weight gain, avoid having the treats in the house and opt for a healthy…
Read More...Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon & Sugar
By: Lindsay MacDonald Sweet Potatoes are a holiday staple in my house and this recipe has been passed through my family for years and years and years! The cinnamon, brown sugar and sweet potatoes complement each other so well and make for a lovely addition…
Read More...Review of Prairie Gardens Adventure Farm
When the sun shines warm rays in October in Edmonton, you go outside. Immediately. Because it could be the last time you get to enjoy a glorious weather day outside for months. This Thanksgiving Monday my family and I did just that and headed to…
Read More...Halloweenie Family Events in YEG
Are you wondering what Halloweenie family events are happening in Edmonton & Area? Look no further! Here is a list of everything Halloween happening in #yeg this month: The Haunted Pumpkin Festival When: Every weekend in October Where: Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm Cost: Details…
Read More...10 Things I learned about ending breastfeeding
By: Courtney Hunter, Lethbridge Community Director While I don’t profess to be an expert in breastfeeding, nor do I have an opinion on what is right or wrong for each mama, my experience and my choice was to breast feed my son. In the lead…
Read More...Ask Our Expert: Natacha Beim on Early Learning
This got your attention! We published a couple of posts, Is Science in the Early Years Important? and more recently 10 Tips to get your children to love reading that really got your attention. Written by Natacha V. Beim, early years and parenting expert, and…
Read More...AHH the Pressure! Is my baby ready for solids or should I wait?
By: Kristen Yarker Many moms contact me wondering if their baby is ready for solid foods. Usually this comes from two places: Worry that their baby isn’t getting the nutrition that they need from breast milk/ formula. Pressure from family or friends to introduce…
Read More...The Innocent Path to Short-Order Cooking (and preventing picky eating)
By: Kristen Yarker As a busy Mom you have many job titles. Titles such as taxi driver, educator, nurse, and house-cleaner. But there is one job title that you do not want: Short-order cook. It happens so innocently. Yesterday your 10 month old doesn’t seem…
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