A note from Maman Loup: Back when I lived in Montréal, I would often be working with my own students a few desks over from where my friend Julian would be working with his. Secondary math is hard … and it is often not struggling students’ favourite subject. Because I’m an eavesdropper, I always heard […]
The Top 3 Reasons Your Brand Needs an Editor
Guest Post by Laura Bontje You’re a communicator—even if that’s not your job. Whenever you write a product description, a social media post, or a story for your website, you’re using the power of your words to inspire your readers to act. And whenever you write, you should edit. Not all companies have dedicated editors […]
18 Books That Shaped My Life
A guest post by Maman Loup’s cousin, August Kirste-Yee I just graduated from high school, which, if I’m honest, still doesn’t feel real. What feels even less real is the fact that my 18th birthday is next month … yikes. With all these huge milestones plus these wacky pandemic times, I’ve been feeling pretty nostalgic. […]
#adulting in Style with JORD’s Unique Wood Apple Watch Band {+ Coupon Code & Giveaway}
By Sean Gallimore (aka Maman Loup’s baby bro) This year, we finally got around to doing a responsible adult thing—we got life insurance. I suppose it’s not a particularly exciting thing and generally wouldn’t have anything to do with watch straps, but in this case it does. And, that’s about as good as a segue […]
5 Myths About Infant Feeding Education
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 feeds at the […]
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. Article updated April 23, 2021: Soiled Diaper Composting now has their composter and is actively composting disposable diapers in Calgary and Edmonton! Now that your baby has arrived, your heart is overflowing with love for […]
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 […]