By: Heather van Mil It seems that life revolves around a school calendar (now that we have one in BC) whether you have school aged children or not, so while big kids are getting ready for class, September often means a return to classes for…
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By: Heather van Mil I have a secret to share, it’s been weighing on me for a long time. 5 years and 9 months to be exact – how long I’ve been a parent. I confess that….. I argue with my spouse in front of…
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By: Heather van Mil Parents these days are faced with more choice than ever when it comes to their children’s education. Previously, getting a specialized education most often meant attending a private school and came with a hefty price tag. Today however, there are a…
Read More...The 5 P’s of Glamping with Kids
By: Heather van Mil 5 P’s of Glamping with Kids Glamping {glamorous camping} is a fun and inexpensive getaway for families to enjoy this summer. It can range from RVing to yurts to cabins to suit any family’s taste for adventure and budget. Follow these…
Read More...Spring 2014: Introducing our new team of Feature Writers
WOW! What a response we had to our casting call. After pouring over all the applications… we’ve narrowed the list down to TWELVE. Twelve inspiring mamas. Twelve women that will affect you, change you, make you think and make you laugh. It wasn’t easy to…
Read More...Get out and play! Grouse Mountain
By: Heather van Mil Favourite Things One of my favourite things about living in Vancouver is the ability to do many outdoor activities year round (or close to) because of the mild weather we enjoy. There aren’t many days of the year that you can’t…
Read More...5 Tips to Make Tummy Time Fun
By: Heather Van Mil Tummy Time Tips As many parents know, tummy time is a very important part of your baby’s development, but do you know why? As Leslie Farrar from Leap! Therapy for Kids explains, “Tummy time is extremely important for infants as it…
Read More...3 Simple Steps for Celebrating Valentines’s Day After Kids
By: Heather Van Mil K-I-S-S: Keep it Simple, Sleepy! New parents and often inundated with advice; some of it helpful, most of it unwelcome, but rarely do ‘they’ talk about the big things. I mean the really important stuff – like Valentine’s Day. With ‘mommy-brain’ in full…
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