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New Parenting Practice Suggests Sharing Isn’t Caring

July 8, 2015 by Hania Ahmed 2 Comments

I grew up knowing that “sharing is caring”. All through my school years, I let people borrow pens and books and other stuff that I never got back. If my older brother wanted a bite of my ice cream, I let him have one because mom said it was the nice thing to do (though I’m still salty I had to share … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infants & Toddlers, Kids, Parenting Tagged With: lessons, parenting, parenting techniques, sharing

One Family’s Journey With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

March 16, 2015 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

When you hear the word arthritis, what first comes to your mind? For me, it’s usually older people, with painful joints. What doesn’t usually come to mind for most people is a 22-month-old baby girl who refuses to walk because the pain in her ankle is too much. And yet this was a reality for BC … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Infants & Toddlers, Kids, Life Tagged With: arthritis, children's disease, JIA, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, kids illness

The Science Behind Smell, Touch & Bath Time For Baby

March 3, 2015 by Sonya 3 Comments

We know that in parenting—and in life—we need to be mindful in everything we do. Put away the mobile devices. Turn off the screen and spend quality time with our kids. We've heard it all before and we try our best to do that with our families. Most moms know that daily routines are also important, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infants & Toddlers, Life, Parenting Tagged With: bath time, Ciofani, Dr. Kumar Vedantam, Givaudan, Johnson's Baby, Luisa, McGill University Health Centre, Rituals

How To Create A Better Bedtime Routine

January 22, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Most of us have experienced the struggles of going to bed with our little ones. We know how important creating a a bedtime routine is; it's a routine that helps kids, and us, wind down the day. Each child and family needs are different but if you've established a routine, it would make bedtime a … [Read more...]

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Boredom-Proof November Bucket List For Families

November 10, 2014 by Kait Fowlie Leave a Comment

Written by Kait Fowlie Halloween may be over, but the fun of fall doesn't have to be. In November, the weather is ideal for bundling up and setting off on a hike, picnic, or if you never got around to it in October, apple picking! Don't start hibernating yet — give the last of fall your all. Here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Infants & Toddlers, Kids, Parenting Tagged With: Christmas cards, fall activities, fall family activities, family activities, family fun, family literacy month, football game, hiking, indoor garden, knitting, Star Gazing

Halloween Costume Ideas For Your Toddler

October 1, 2014 by Natalie Ast 1 Comment

Dressing up little ones can be tough; you’ve got to find something that is comfortable (for them) and cute (more for you). Here are some Halloween costume ideas for toddlers that don’t require face makeup but are absolutely adorable! Calvin & Hobbes For siblings or friends, this is an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, Infants & Toddlers, Life Tagged With: baby halloween costumes, diy halloween costumes, Halloween, halloween costumes for toddlers, toddler halloween costumes, trick or treat

#babyrp Steals Instagram Pics Of Kids & It’s Not Okay

September 24, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

I write a lot about social media and my love of Instagram, but I rarely discuss our children’s roles on these social media accounts. As parents, it is hard for us to not want to share the adorable pictures we take of our kids with the world whether it is on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infants & Toddlers, Parenting, Technology Tagged With: #babyrp, baby, child safety, Instagram, protecting your kids online, socail media

Attention Moms & Moms-To-Be: The Baby Show Comes To Toronto!

September 18, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Are you pregnant, trying to get pregnant or a new mom living in the Greater Toronto Area? The Baby Show is where you want to be September 27-28th at the Direct Energy Centre. Everything related to pregnancy, babies and toddlers will be under one roof at Torontoʼs premium pregnancy and early … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infants & Toddlers, Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy Tagged With: Direct Energy Centre, early childhood, moms, pergnancy, pregnant, the baby show

This Dad Has Been Labelled A Child Pornographer

September 12, 2014 by Marianne Litman 6 Comments

Social media, it can be a real b***h. You post something to the web, it is sent out into the world and you have no way to know how it will be interpreted, distorted or exploited. Wyatt Neumann experienced this first hand after photos he posted of his two-year-old daughter had the internet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infants & Toddlers, News Stories, Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: exploitation, Instagram, social media, wyatt neumann

Babysitter Locks Herself On Balcony After Being Attacked By Child

September 11, 2014 by Marianne Litman 2 Comments

And today in the strangest news you’ve heard all day. A babysitter in Victoria, BC called the police on Monday after the small child she was watching allegedly kicked and tried to strangle her. Say what? The babysitter, who is an adult, barricaded herself on the apartment’s balcony and left … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infants & Toddlers, Kids, Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: alone time, babysitter, babysitting, crazy news, difficult kids, terrible twos, Victoria BC, viral news

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