As a working mother and someone who writes a lot about work/life balance issues, I am constantly hearing from women how hard it is to transition back to work after the birth of a baby. It seems that while the new one-year maternity leave is a welcome improvement, the longer time frame is actually … [Read more...]

With Halloween just around the corner kids are planning the feast they will enjoy from all of the goodies they collect on this special night.  However, many Canadian moms and their kids have to be extremely cautious, checking each candy individually or choosing to opt for treats purchased … [Read more...]

OK.  I know this sounds outrageous...I LOVE my new front loading washing machine!  Not because it is sleek and efficient.  Not because it has a setting for Sports clothes and barely makes a sound.  I love my new washing machine because my clothes have never felt (or smelled) so … [Read more...]

A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni is the charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color, who ends up finding a true friend. Re-published this year by Random House, we sent this beautifully illustrated book off to our research panel for review, thinking it a good choice for fall - with the … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Sun-Rype contest winners Carina from BC, and Ellie from Ontario! Both women have won an exclusive community party courtesy of Sun-Rype. The votes were just too close to choose only one winner! Thanks to everyone who participated and to Sun-Rype for generously offering a … [Read more...]

Hi.  I’m Joanne and I’m a single mom with three kids.  I recently discovered urbanmoms.ca and fell in love with the sense of community I’ve found here.  Only, I noticed there was no content about being a single “urbanmom”.  So, when Jen asked me to, I decided to contribute. I’ve … [Read more...]

Now that Thanksgiving dinner is over, you probably have a fridge full of turkey and other leftovers. We know that it's never wise to keep leftover food in the fridge for longer than a week, so what to do with it all? I mean, a turkey sandwich on Monday (or Tuesday) is delish, but really...how many … [Read more...]

A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni is the charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color, who ends up finding a true friend. Re-published this year by Random House, we sent this beautifully illustrated book off to our research panel for review, thinking it a good choice for fall - with the … [Read more...]

Week: 20Pounds Lost: 38.5 Welcome back, dear reader, to the adventures of Kath, the erstwhile weight-loss-wonder. Unfortunately for her, our heroine finds herself stalled in her steady journey of weight loss. Why, you ask, has her steady progress to date slowed to a near standstill? Ah...read on and … [Read more...]

It takes a special kind of person to hold someone’s hand as they die or to comfort a family as they find out their loved one is terminally ill.  Often these wonderful and kind people who work in palliative care, making the last days of a person’s life comfortable and free of pain, are … [Read more...]