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I can hardly believe it’s already December! I am definitely not ready for the holidays but this year we got a major item off our checklist and established a fun new family tradition at the same time. Most years we have a small, pre-lighted white tree...

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As parents, we want our children to be safe at all times, and in a cold place like Canada, this includes being well-fed and prepared for the weather with warm coats. Quaker® has been keeping Canadians warm with hot oatmeal since 1902, but without warm...

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Before Luca was born, I bought him a handful of wooden, neutral toys (you know how I love my muted colours!), as well as a few teething items. I tended to steer clear of colourful plastic toys, but I soon learned that this little boy would have strong...

I continue to marvel at the fact that every single member of our species has been born and brought to independence by so arduous a route.
-Rachel Cusk, A Life’s Work (I love this book)
A friend who is due to have her first baby in October recently asked her friends about personal experiences with labour and those first few months after having a baby. At first I hesitated, thinking, I am no expert. I only have one, and I have only been...