Visit our sponsor: 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 […]
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 […]
My 5 Favourite Cashback Apps
It takes money to make money. I like to earn money back when spending money I’d be spending anyway. I do this by using a variety of cashback apps when shopping on and offline. What’s the catch? Well, in exchange for loyalty points or straight-up cash, you’re handing over your valuable data to the companies […]
Teaching Through Play: No-Prep & Low-Prep Learning Games
Parents and caregivers spend a lot of time doing some pretty thankless jobs. There are bums to wipe and boogers to pick, spills to soak up and treasured pieces of actual garbage we are obliged to carry like precious cargo in our pockets. These jobs are important, to be sure, but they don’t earn us […]
The 8 P’s of Pampering Your Postpartum Perineum
I didn’t really know where my perineum was before I had my first baby. Heck, I still have trouble spelling it! But after my son was born, I became painfully aware of the skin and muscle in between my vagina and anus. Painfully aware. Well you know how they say “forewarned is forearmed” and “knowledge […]
And babies make 7 … meet the #YMMQuadruplets!
Remember when you were all like “Wow! Look at Maman Loup go! She has twins and two bigger kids! She’s a super mom!” Well, first of all, thanks for that! I would be lying if I said I didn’t appreciate all my wonderful readers showering me with praise! But now I would like to announce […]
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 […]
8 Family Halloween Costume Ideas
I got so many great sibling costume submissions that included the parents that I decided we also needed a post with themed family costume ideas! 1 – Alice in Wonderland brings endless inspiration! Off with their heads! 2 – Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark! 3 – Mario has a massive entourage, there’s something […]
15 Sibling Halloween Costume Ideas
If you have more than one kid, or you can borrow an extra kid or two, you’re going to need themed Halloween costumes! Whether you’ve got twins, triplets or they came out one at a time, the possibilities are endless. Thanks so much to all my Maman Loup readers for submitting their children’s costumes for […]
7 Games to Play with Your Kindergartener
I strongly dislike enacting imaginary fight scenes with action figures, playing hide and seek or climbing the playground with my kids. I’m a big proponent of letting my kids entertain themselves and letting them be bored, but I find this works best when they still get their fill of quality interaction with me during the […]
8 Ways to Help Young Children Build Study Skills [before they need them]
First things first: I am by no means about to tell you that your kindergartener should be spending their free time studying for their SATs. (We don’t have SATs in Canada, but you know what I mean.) The most important learning young kids can do comes through play, and I’m not suggesting that kids should […]
3 Ways to Save Money & Earn Money for Back-to-School Shopping
It’s my second “official” back-to-school session. Preschool is pretty low maintenance, but Cub started kindergarten last year and now he’s moving onto the big leagues. His little sister is starting preschool, and luckily all of his hand-me-down gear is going to suit her just fine. I’m not too stressed about the expenses right now, but […]
Summer Sleep Schedule Strategies
By Janelle Kent, Certified Sleep Consultant at Fais Dodo Sleep Solutions Special days, outings and events can be wonderful, but when your lovelies are falling to pieces by 4 p.m. because of missed naps and too much sun, the whole hysterical situation can make you wonder if those memories are worth all of the tears. […]
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 […]
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