Planning for Your Best Birth Experience

When you are having a baby, educating yourself and keeping expectations realistic are very important as you plan the way your baby will enter the world and join your family. Start educating yourself with a birthing class. Try to avoid the sensationalized birth programs on television that often don’t provide enough information or select stories based on shock . . . → Read More: Planning for Your Best Birth Experience

Starting Solids and Best First Foods for Baby

From birth to six months both Health Canada and The World Health Organization agree that exclusively breastfeeding your baby is optimum.  Breast milk is nutrient dense and will provide everything your baby needs for growth, development, health and wellness.  If you have chosen to formula feed, your baby should only be feed formula during the first . . . → Read More: Starting Solids and Best First Foods for Baby

Safely feeding your baby

First foods … it’s an exciting pairing of words.   The first time you feed your infant something other than breast milk or formula there is a lot of preparation that you’ve done beforehand.

Like most parents you’ve researched what foods to start with.  Maybe you’ve checked with your pediatrician or physician about food allergies or what they . . . → Read More: Safely feeding your baby

Red Flag Foods During Your Baby’s First Year

The first year is full of milestones and getting to know your new baby. It’s also when you need to be very careful about introducing certain foods. With so many companies marketing cereals and “treats” for babies over 6 months — many with added sugar, oils and potential allergens, we asked Kim Corrigan-Oliver, a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, to . . . → Read More: Red Flag Foods During Your Baby’s First Year

Balancing Working from Home and Motherhood – Not an easy Task

by Lindsay Harris

The decision to go back to work after having your first child is an agonizing one.  Most moms I have spoken with have gone back to work with a heavy heart and hope that one day they won’t feel guilty about leaving their child with someone else all day.  When my eldest was . . . → Read More: Balancing Working from Home and Motherhood – Not an easy Task

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