Visit our sponsor: By Randi van Wiltenburg, Owner of Butterfly Baby Doula Services and Infant Feeding Educator 1- I’m bottle feeding—I don’t need any help! Did you know there is a preferred method of bottle feeding that helps prevent overfeeding your infant? Did you know that oral issues can impact how well a baby […]
Why You Should Hire a Doula (even if it’s not your first pregnancy)
By Randi van Wiltenburg, Owner of Butterfly Baby Doula Services Just because you’ve had a baby before does not mean you are an expert on pregnancy, labour and birth. Every single pregnancy, labour and birth is different because you’re working with a different human. Shocking, right? There are a lot of people who have experienced […]
Eat, Spray, Love: My Quest for a Pristine Posterior
A guest post by Maman Loup’s baby brother, Sean Gallimore This year has been a rollercoaster. Every day there seems to be a newer, crazier story and there seems to be a never-ending parade of upsetting events. We continually hear how we’ve never been more divided over issues such as immigration, gun control, race and […]
WTF is a Pessary?
This is a guest post by my very own pelvic floor physiotherapist, Mercedes Eustergerling. Find her in Calgary at Vida Health If you’ve delivered a child vaginally, you may be familiar with the number one fear of a postpartum woman: the first poop. Your body sends you a signal that you need to go to the […]
What is baby-led weaning?
By Kristy Webb, BSc NutrSci Big thanks to the mamas in my April 2018 Moms Facebook group for sharing their pics of their BLW-babies! Is it time to introduce your little one to food? This is an exciting but confusing time, and the internet can sometimes provide more questions than answers: What do I offer […]
Why Compost Diapers?
Soiled Diaper Composting is a dad-run diaper composting service currently operating in Calgary. This article is by co-owner Mark Arishenkoff. Now that your baby has arrived, your heart is overflowing with love for this small bundle of joy before you. You will soon come to realize that along with love, there is something else that […]
Gagging or Choking : How to spot the difference when introducing solids
By Kristy Webb, BSc NutrSci Starting solids is an important milestone for parents and babies, and it’s one I love having the opportunity to help with. As a registered dietitian, I love food—eating it, talking about it, making it—and I love helping tiny humans develop their love for food almost as much! Food is fun for […]
Who’s the Boss: Should I Let My Child Set Their Own Bedtime?
By Janelle Kent, Certified Sleep Consultant at Fais Dodo Sleep Solutions Unfortunately, there’s no straightforward yes or no answer. Letting your child set their own bedtime is a highly personal decision, and there’s not one single approach that will work for every family. Is your child asking for a later bedtime? Or are you hoping to […]
Should My Twins Share a Crib?
By Janelle Kent, Certified Sleep Consultant at Fais Dodo Sleep Solutions They shared a womb so why wouldn’t they share a crib? Choosing to have your twins share a crib may not actually be up to you. You may have dreams of sweet little heads nestled together while they sleep peacefully away; but your reality […]
6 Tips and Tricks for Washing Cloth Diapers at Home
by Cayley, co-owner of Pumpkin’s Delivery Service As the co-owner of Calgary’s only local cloth diaper delivery service, I love making sure fluff-loving families everywhere have laundry success even if they don’t want to outsource their washing to us. (But please sign up in case you do!) These tips and tricks will have you winning […]
All About Calgary’s Pumpkin’s Diaper Delivery Service
Special thanks to Maman Loup’s Den for letting us give you all a brief overview of what our diaper delivery service looks like. We are Cayley and Steve—parents just like you—and we own and operate Calgary’s only LOCAL cloth diaper delivery service, Pumpkin’s Diaper Delivery. We have enjoyed cloth diapering both of our littles, Lexi […]
8 Ways to Beat the Sleep Heat
By Janelle Kent, Certified Sleep Consultant at Fais Dodo Sleep Solutions Since the snow has melted and Mother Nature has cranked up the temperature, I’ve been asked by many parents how they can help their little ones sleep comfortably when it’s a lot warmer in their rooms. The ideal room temperature for most babies and […]
How a Physiotherapist Can Help With Breastfeeding Difficulties
This is a guest post by my very own pelvic floor physiotherapist, Mercedes Eustergerling. Find her in Calgary at Vida Health. When we think about the available options for breastfeeding support, a few professionals immediately come to mind: the lactation consultant (of course), the physician, nurse, midwife, and doula. All can be incredibly helpful for moms […]
7 Reasons to Cloth Diaper ~ By a Cloth Diapering Dad
By Matthew Flanagan, a real-life Cloth Diapering Dad Playing drums on a cloth diapered bum is so much more satisfying than tapping a beat on a bum diapered with a disposable. Seriously. A good cloth diaper has a nice bounce and great reverb. Disposables, by contrast, just make a dull crinkly noise. Also, your baby […]
7 Easy Steps to Building An Effective Teacher-Parent Team
Never Worry About Marks Again By Amber Scotchburn, author of Parenting … With A Twist Did you know that students whose parents are involved in their school have fewer behavioral problems and perform better academically? Did you know that positive parent-teacher interactions positively affect teachers’ self-perception and job satisfaction? Now that you know, here are seven things teachers […]