Returning to Work AND Breastfeeding? It can be done! Ahhhh! and Waaaaah….. your maternity leave is almost over! It’s hard to believe that a year has passed, and you will soon be heading back to work. So much has happened over the last year, and as your baby’s first birthday and your return to work […]
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I was stuck on a stopped train for over 3 hours on Canada Day, and it made me love Canada even more.
Well, being stuck on an unmoving train/crime scene for 3 hours was not exactly how we planned to spend Canada Day as a family… but somehow it still turned out to have a feel-good, totally Canadian, “why I love living here” vibe. After attending a lovely, powerful woman giving birth yesterday as a Birth Doula […]
Don’t want another crappy Mother’s Day? Take charge!
We get one day…. One frigging day for Mothers to be celebrated, acknowledged, validated and pampered. I don’t think that sounds selfish. I don’t think we should feel bad or greedy to just want to feel appreciated once in a while. Mothers spend day in and day out sacrificing their sleep, food, patience and energy […]
A Dash of Mistletoe Can Make the Holiday Season Brighter For the Whole Family!
As the holiday season approaches and the year comes to a close, what a great time to reflect on the year that has gone by, on the good and the bad, the happy the sad, and your journey ahead. Many have decorated their homes with holiday cheer early this year, no doubt as a reminder […]
Top 5 Tips to Keep Your Baby (And Tree) Safe This Holiday Season!
Whether your baby has just started to crawl or is already running like a wild 3 year old, there are a few things to keep in mind this holiday season to keep your little ones….and your decorations safe! 1. Tie a string, ribbon or fishing line to the trunk of your tree. About one third […]