Live and Learn
Parenting Classes
First published 2011.09.01 | Calgary | Family Life
Today, the first day of school for the majority of Calgary kids, is a pretty big deal for parents of school-aged children. For those of us with children too young to partake in this annual September...read more

Safe Cruisin’
Car Seat Installation Options
First published 2011.04.07 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Expecting the parenthood ride to be a little bumpy? It all starts with the car seat and your very first drive home from the hospital. So buckle up for the long and winding road ahead with proper...read more

The Savvy Baby Shower Gift Guide
Gifts for Mom and Baby
First published 2011.04.05 | Canada | Gear
We know babies are born every day, all year long, all over the world. We do. But we also know that the ones born in the spring have better baby showers because it’s the season of the Baby Shower....read more

First Foods
First Food Organics
First published 2011.03.10 | Toronto | Green Living
As your little bud grows, so does their taste.  They need more than just milk. So we shop, chop, cook, purée, mash and freeze… Or we buy First Food Organics. For every mother who loves to make...read more

Organic Goodness
Boost your immune system Brought to you by Baby Gourmet
First published 2010.10.13 | Canada | Food & Drink
Many moms wonder why they should buy organic foods for their babies. There is a lot of debate surrounding the topic of organic foods, but Jennifer Broe and Jill Vos, co-founders of Baby Gourmet, have...read more

Face the Music
Music Together Classes
First published 2010.09.23 | Calgary | Family Life
‘Sing, sing a song, make it simple to last a whole life long…’ or at least sing so your kids can remember and repeat. Music is an integral part of your child’s development from birth onwards, and...read more

Green Their Ride
Keepin' Baby Safe
First published 2010.09.16 | Calgary | Green Living
Little kids need big stuff, and lots of it. Fortunately, the vast majority of baby bulkiness is easy to pass along to charities or sell at consignment stores. Not so with car seats, however. Until...read more

Where the Wild Things Are
Unique Children’s Products
First published 2010.08.03 | Canada | Gear
For the mom who has everything (or just likes the unusual), we’ve discovered some whimsical, somewhat wacky, and even a little bit ‘wild’ finds. We’re not saying you need them, but they are fun to...read more

Gifted Presence
Baby Shower Gift Guide
First published 2010.06.22 | Canada | Gear
“First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage”. It’s a pretty standard progression—the tough part is knowing what to give that baby in the carriage. So to help we’ve...read more

Bean Shopping
Edamame Kids
First published 2010.06.17 | Calgary | Gear
Protein is good for you. It helps you grow and build muscles. One food you can find it in is edamame—baby soybeans, picked off the twig before they ripen, boiled and served with a sprinkle of sea...read more

Magic Hands
Anna Belanger & Associates
First published 2010.06.10 | Ottawa | Health & Wellness
How dreamy would it be to visit a massage therapist who encouraged you to bring your three-month-old baby into the room with you—and would even be fine with massaging you as you nurse the baby (lying...read more

So Hip
Hip Baby
First published 2010.05.20 | Victoria | Gear
If you’ve made a life-long commitment to sustainability and reducing your footprint in this world, that doesn’t have to change when you have a baby. Hip Baby, a newly-opened store on Johnson Street,...read more

Signs of the Times
Signing Start Sign Language Classes
First published 2010.02.18 | Ottawa | Out & About
When a baby learns to wave “bye-bye”, it’s a developmental milestone that’s downright thrilling for a new parent. Just think about what’s happening in those tiny brains! Not only has the child...read more

Gift-o-matic
Find a range of fab baby shower gifts on this resourceful 'robotic' site
First published 2010.02.02 | Canada | Gear
Shopping for a new arrival or the ultimate baby shower gift can be a little alienating, to say the least. Whether you feel all spacey walking into a baby store with no clue about what to look for,...read more

Safety Swim
Infant Swimming Resource
First published 2009.10.15 | Calgary | Health & Wellness
Kids (and babies) are smarter than they appear. While temper tantrums, food fights and toilet training mishaps may cloud their moments of genius, they actually learn and adapt at an incredible rate....read more

Sleep Like a Baby
Sleep Strategies
First published 2009.04.23 | Vancouver | Health & Wellness
As the saying goes, you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. Those words certainly ring true for parents of babies and young children whose restlessness and tears keep the Sandman away. Most...read more

It’s a Dream
Dream Baby Shower Gift Guide
First published 2009.03.31 | Canada | Family Life
No matter your age or your kids’ age, moms are always in the market for the perfect baby gift. We seek out the latest and greatest, the practical and plush, those magical items that say “we know what...read more

Green Endings
New & Green Baby Co.
First published 2009.03.19 | Vancouver | Green Living
Let’s face it. When a new mom is face to face with a full, warm diaper that needs a changin’, the last thing on her mind is her baby’s ecological footprint. (Or is it a buttprint?)  An astounding...read more

Gear to Go
Baby Gear Rental in Ottawa
First published 2009.03.05 | Ottawa | Gear
If you’re like most of us whose homes are overwhelmed by the sprawling clutter of baby gear that infancy brings, you’ll be only too eager to sell or give it away as soon as you can. And sure enough,...read more