Being a Mom

When to Wean

How to decide when to stop breastfeeding By Tara Wilson www.dontlickthedeck.com Twitter: @nerdgirlmom Deciding when to wean her baby from the breast can be a very difficult decision for a mother to make. The current recommendation by the Canadian Paediatric Society is to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of the baby’s life, and to encourage breastfeeding in conjunction with other…

7 Things All New Mothers Need To Know

by April McCormick  www.firsttimemomanddad.com  Twitter: @LoveLifeDIY All those fears and tears are completely normal. Motherhood is scary business! Those first few days home from the hospital can be terrifying. This is the time to trust your gut, a.k.a your ‘mother’s instinct’. It will get you though the fear and doubt it if you trust it. Breastfeeding is NOT “Plug and Chug!” Nursing…

Keep swimmer’s hair at bay with these natural remedies!

If you’re lucky enough to have access to a pool, or a friend who has one, you’re likely in for a very cool summer 🙂 Nothing beats a quick dip in the water on a sweltering summer day, especially for city dwelling or suburban families who are far from lake and cottage country. But chances are if you or your munchkins…

Playground Safety: Your questions, answered!

  Your playground safety questions answered! In an effort to reduce injury and spread awareness, Kids In Danger has compiled some of the most common questions we get about playground use and asked Amy Hill, Project Manager at the Injury Prevention and Research Center at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, for an expert’s answers. Question: Is…

Time to Give Your Garden Some Spring TLC!

“Spring is Nature’s way of saying “Let’s Party!” Robin Williams Just like every season, spring comes with its own specific needs. If you are an avid gardener, you are most likely excited about the arrival of spring and can’t wait to get started with working in your garden to see what it has in store after its long winter sleep!…

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