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The Benefits of Adding a Probiotic Yogurt to Your Morning Routine
Sometimes taking care of yourself takes a backseat to taking care of your little ones. However, adding a probiotic yogurt to your morning routine can be a step in the right direction.
5 Steps to Perfectly Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don’t toss them! Unless it’s with oil and salt! We’ve got 5 tips to create perfectly roasted pumpkin seeds.
Halloween Pumpkin Fun for Little Ones
If your little ones want their very own Jack O Lantern, decorating is a great alternative to Halloween pumpkin carving — no knives required.
Tips for Going Back to Work After Baby
One year later. Or more, even. Maybe less. We are going back to work. We are softer (in so many ways and places) but we are still the same person.
Haunted and Healthy Halloween Eats
Here are three ideas for healthy Halloween eats that I’ve been making for years, and they never fail to disappoint. All are super simple, easy, and fun.
How to Get Your Kids to Listen to You
How to break out of the cycle of nagging, yelling, and saying everything three hundred and seventy billion times and get your kids to listen to you.
Jack Flaps (Pumpkin Pancakes) with Fresh Fruit
These “Jack Flaps” (aka pumpkin pancakes) utilize all the pumpkin deliciousness of the fall season but are yummy at any time of year. Makes 10 pancakes
Seasonal Pumpkin Chili in a Bread Bowl
Because besides tasting great, this pumpkin chili incorporates all of the best foods of the month. Serve it in a bread bowl and there’s only the pot and spoon to wash!
Getting Kids to Turn Off their Screens Without a Fight
If enforcing screen limits and getting your kids off their screens is a constant problem, here’s what to do…
In Defence of Pink Toys
My kids love spending time with family and friends, experiencing new things, and going on adventures. But they also love toys. Pink toys.
20 Scary Movies for Kids (That Won’t Scare the Pants Off Them)
Scary movies for kids often = sleepless nights for parents. But these spooky movies all have an element of magic that’s perfect for family movie night.
Another Person’s Culture Is Not Your Halloween Costume
“Celebrating” love for a character or culture by dressing as a caricature of it is not honouring anyone. Halloween cultural appropriation is hurtful.
Toronto Family Photographers & Great Spots for Photo Shoots
Is this the year you finally do that family photo shoot? We’ve pulled together a list of 10 talented Toronto family photographers recommended to us by past clients.
Calgary Family Photographers and Great Photo Shoot Locations
Family photos are one of those investments that you’ll always be glad you made. Here are a few of our favourite Calgary family photographers.
Ottawa Family Photographers and Great Photo Shoot Locations
There are many talented Ottawa family photographers to choose from. Here are a few who can create beautiful family photos with babies, kids, families, and more!
Spooky and Silly Halloween Lunch Ideas for Kids
My favourite part of Halloween is the variety of deliciously spooky and silly ways to celebrate. Here are some fun Halloween lunch ideas.
When Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect… Teaching Resilence
Defeat happens, so why not offer our kids the tools with which to accept, learn, and grow from it? Teaching resilience should be our focus.
How to Discuss Traumatic Events with Children
Parenting expert Alyson Schafer shares 5 things to remember when discussing scary news stories and traumatic events with children.
Rice and Bean Cakes
Rice and bean cakes are perfect toddler foods. They eat like a muffin, but are a much heartier snack than anything baked with flour or oats.
We Need to Do More than Just Talk About Mental Health Care
How are we going to help those who need intense treatment regain some of their dignity and autonomy? How will we give them agency while ensuring their safety?