There’s no denying the advantages of extracurriculars: on top of the numerous physical and mental health benefits, they promote hard work, discipline and teamwork, and gives our kids something to do. ...
The other day, my daughter met me with the most excited look on her face when I picked her up from daycare. I quickly realized why when she handed me an invitation for a friend's birthday party. My da...
Is it the hospital lighting? Is fatigue or hormones affecting your eyesight? No, it’s not just you: your precious newborn baby appears to be a bit yellow. Newborn jaundice- or the yellowing of the ski...
Labor induction is a medical procedure to stimulate contractions before they begin naturally. Your physician may recommend that labor be induced if you are overdue, or if you have a medical condition ...
The weekend is finally here, and I am ready to enjoy some quality time with my husband and toddler. Once we’re up and fed, it’s time to prepare for our day. Wherever it is that we’re going, one thing ...
Here’s the truth about stretch marks– up to 90 percent of pregnant women get them. Stretch marks- or striae gravidarum- are tiny tears in the dermis, which is the supporting tissue under your skin. Th...
Last weekend, my 2-year old was invited to her first birthday party. A friend of mine was hosting a BBQ in honour of her son’s 3rd birthday, and she had all those stereotypical birthday party staples ...
If you’re reading this article, it means that your baby isn’t sleeping as well as you’d like. You’re not alone- falling asleep and staying asleep all night long is a life skill that all babies have to...
Did you know that newborn babies get somewhere between 16 and 18 hours of sleep every day? With the countless feedings and diaper changes, it sure doesn’t feel like that much! Before six weeks of age,...
When most people think of prenatal classes, groups of hippy couples practicing deep breathing exercises together and awkward live-birth videos come to mind. Thankfully, prenatal classes have evolved q...
Since 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that babies sleep on their backs to help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS.
It’s the day that you’ve been waiting for- it’s time for your Level 2, 20-week prenatal ultrasound. You are about to get an in-depth, close-up look at your baby, you’ll get to take home a set of ultra...
Having an overbearing, judgmental control-freak of a mother-in-law is unfortunately all too common. Having a pleasant relationship with one’s in-laws seems to be the exception, rather than the norm.
Having a child is a life-changing experience. One of those things that will never be the same is road trips. With my parents being a two-hour drive away- and my in-laws being six hours away, road trip...
When we brought our newborn baby girl home from the hospital, we noticed immediately that our daughter was particular about one thing: all she wanted was to be in our arms. She didn’t care much for he...
Parenting a toddler can be, at times, incredibly difficult and infuriatingly frustrating- especially when they refuse to do what we tell them. Toddlers don’t understand the concept of right versus wro...
Whether or not we send our children to daycare is a deeply personal decision. Parents must consider the impact on bonding time with their children, the cost of childcare against any loss of wages, and...
One of the difficulties we face as parents is trying to guess what our babies want when they cry. Babies don’t simply burst into tears without a reason; they want to tell us something but aren’t yet a...
There are numerous benefits to learning more than one language. Bilingual children tend to have better attention spans and are more adaptable than their monolingual peers, stemming from the fact that ...
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