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 …
Read More...Child Care + Preschools Guide: North Edmonton & St.Albert
For the month of March, us here at Modern Mama are going to be sharing our child care guide! Watch for posts all about preschools, enrichment activities and of course child care! I know we all want the best for our little ones, and…
Read More...Partner Post: ChatterBlock Launches Local Activity Site to Vancouver
I met the great people at ChatterBlock a while back when they first launched in Victoria. They have since gained a great following in Victoria, San Francisco, and Vancouver is up next! If you’re looking for a resource of parenting, local events, and resources, check…
Read More...Exercise Tips for New Mamas
During a session with Melina Mirzaei at Gastown Physio & Pilates last week, we talked about exercise tips and guidelines for new mamas. She also gave me some safe exercises to try at my current stage of being 7-weeks post-partum, which I am sharing here….
Read More...Guest Post from Kids Physio: Take Your Positions!
The following is a guest post from Laura Patrick, owner of Kids Physio Group and a Pediatric Physiotherapist. I met Laura and her team recently and really love what they are doing. If you have a new baby at home, the following post provides some…
Read More...Home with a newborn – my most used baby gear
My, how time flies. My newborn is now 6-weeks old! I’m not planning to have anymore kids, so it’s a strange feeling, knowing this is the last time I’ll get to experience this amazing newborn stage of life. I generally talk to new moms-to-be about…
Read More...The PEP Talk Series – Parenting Series starts March 7th
For your next date night, consider a great dinner out followed by a PEP talk (Parenting Educational Program), a monthly series from March to June. These talks are organized to be thought provoking and inspiring, like a TED Talk for parents. Net proceeds will benefit…
Read More...Modern Bump Lunch Event Wrap-up!
This past Sunday, November 25th, we hosted our 2nd annual Modern Bump Lunch in Vancouver for expecting and new moms. I hope everyone that attended enjoyed the afternoon! The afternoon featured a great fashion show, 3-course lunch, speakers, and of course – PRIZES! Here are…
Read More...Mama Blogs featuring Amber Strocel of Strocel.com
Our next featured speaker in our Sept. 12th Mama Blogs! event is the lovely Amber Strocel of Strocel.com Amber is a wonderful and prolific writer. She’s been blogging for nearly 10 years, since 2003 – incredible! The archives on her blog are a treasure trove…
Read More...Mama Blogs ft Melissa Carr and The Thirties Grind
As we build up to our fabulous Mama Blogs! event on September 12th, I’m posting my favourite things about the incredible bloggers who are speaking at the event. First up – Melissa Carr of The Thirties Grind! Why I love this blog:I love Melissa’s writing…
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