Baby’s on the Way. Now What?
“We’re pregnant!” It’s an emotionally charged phrase, isn’t it? It’s also a time for decisions about your life ahead. Continue reading
“We’re pregnant!” It’s an emotionally charged phrase, isn’t it? It’s also a time for decisions about your life ahead. Continue reading
Helping Parents Adopt a Healthier Lifestyle for Kids with Weight Issues
Worried about your child’s weight and health? There are reasons parents are uneasy. Loads of kids — nearly one in three in Ontario — are dealing with excess weight or obesity, meaning they’re at a higher risk for medical problems, bullying, self-esteem issues and depression. Continue reading
Do you or somebody in your family need to live a gluten-free lifestyle? Then you don’t want to miss Gluten Free Utopia. Slated for Saturday, April 5, at the National Library and Archives, 395 Wellington Street, it will showcase more than 50 regional vendors specializing in all things gluten-free. Continue reading
By: Pat Ross
Should you want to stay connected with your kids and understand how they communicate, it’s wise to begin researching — and texting — RN (right now). Continue reading
Relax. Your child. will. not. start high school while still in diapers. Although parents sometimes lament that dry undies—day and night—might never come about, sooner or later youngsters are ready, willing and able to do their own toileting. Continue reading
“A lot of myths and misunderstanding about the best way to position a baby still exist, and we hope this guideline will lay the debate to rest,” says nurse practitioner Elyse Maindonald, who led the panel of experts that created the guideline. Continue reading
by Stephen Johnson
Did you know pirates ply their trade on the Rideau River? Before you sell the cottage or give up the boat, these pirates are friendly. They sail out of Mooney’s Bay and go by the name Pirate Adventures. Continue reading
By: Pat Ross
Kids across the city are itching to hit the road on bikes, skateboards, in-line skates and scooters. As soon as the streets are clear of snow, their wheels will be in motion. But what about their helmets? Continue reading
For years I resisted. There was no way I was going to buy a mini-van. Slowly, I came to the realization that I had to it. And the lifestyle change came with many stories. Continue reading
By Allison Davis
Whoever made up the phrase “sleep like a baby” obviously got lucky. The truth is that most babies don’t sleep through the night. In fact, many toddlers don’t either. Here are some ways to help you out. Continue reading
The signs were subtle. One day Jen Pilon glanced down and noticed her daughter Sara had been chewing her nails. This was new. Not wanting to draw attention to it, mom didn’t comment. Instead, she filed this development in her brain’s What’s Up? department for future reference. Continue reading
By: Nina Potvin www.ottawavalleymoms.com
As we start the New year, and resolutions begin to appear, one thing to consider is are you taking enough time for you? Continue reading
Humourist and parenting author Kathy Buckworth’s latest offering, I Am So The Boss of You, is a smart mom’s guide to taking charge of the family. Continue reading
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