Category Archives: Parenting

The Truth About Alcohol, Pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Sure we all know someone who says they continued to enjoy their Friday night drink with a friend while pregnant, but hear me out.  This blog aims to tell you one vitally important thing.  Contrary to what your hair-dresser’s sister-in-law’s … Continue reading

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Sibling rivalry! Oh what to do?

Anyone that has more than one child knows there is always some level of fighting that goes on between siblings. Is it too much to ask for no fighting? Ever? In my rose-coloured world it’s not… but then reality sets … Continue reading

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“You’re amazing, just the way you are!”

“My child does this so well!”  “He is so clever, just the other day I watched him….!”  How many times have you said something similar about your little one to a friend? I wonder how many times we actually tell … Continue reading

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March Break is here! Take our poll…

It’s March Break week here in Halton Region! It’s business as usual for us but we’re dying to know (oh to be 8 years old again!) how are your kids spending their week off from school? Please take our poll … Continue reading

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What do you REALLY need for a new baby?

Congratulations to our friend, Nicole, over at HaltonRecycles who recently had a baby! Nicole wrote a post (check it out here) about making economical purchases in an environmentally responsible way. We love the post and thought we’d share some related thoughts … Continue reading

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