What Babies Learn in the Womb
Ever wonder what babies are learning even before they arrive? I know I did. Back when my family called downtown Toronto home, we quickly got used to the sounds of busy city life: traffic,...
Category: Pregnancy
How to save for your child’s future education and still live a full life
I think most parents would agree that it can be quite daunting to find extra money in our budgets to save for the far-off costs of our kids’ education. Trying to imagine what our...
How to Sleep Better While Pregnant
There is perhaps no other topic that parents will unanimously agree is always top of mind once you have kids: sleep. From sleep training and naps, to sleep deprivation and co-sleeping, parenthood is chock-full...
True Costs of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom or Dad
Congratulations! You and your new baby have managed to survive – even thrive! – during your maternity or parental leave, despite months of sleep deprivation, social isolation and financial limitations. So much so, that...
Becoming a Parent: He Said, She Said
Becoming a parent: “He said…” “There’s something else there, but it might just be debris”. That was from an ER doctor and the first inkling that we might be having twins. Not exactly the...
Hello New Year, Bye-Bye Baby Weight
With the start of the New Year, comes new beginnings. It’s the perfect time for many to make changes; quitting things that are bad for us and starting things that are good. If you’re...
Preparing for Baby: The Real Skinny on Having a Child
So you just found out you’re pregnant – congratulations! Having a baby is one of the most amazing experiences, especially if this is your first baby. There is no shortage of advice and...
What to expect when having a premature baby. Our NICU Experience.
It’s been over two years since our girls called the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU for short) home. If you’ve never stepped foot in a NICU I would describe it as very similar to...
Becoming a parent – from getting pregnant to delivery
Becoming a parent is never text book, but in our case, it was quite a whirlwind. From conceiving difficulties to a miscarriage to early labour– this just scratches the surface of the adventure that...
Fatherly Advice for First-Time Parents
First-time parents have a lot to learn in a very short period of time: What to get? What not to get? How much to spend? How much to save? These are the pressing questions that...
