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The process from conception, through delivery, to watching your baby grow and develop into a toddler, is an amazing journey that can leave you with many unanswered questions.

Baby’s Eyes Needs UV Protection Too

Health and Development, Safety Tags: baby eye care, baby sun, baby sunglasses, childrens eye care, summer

Even though babies can’t wear traditional sunglasses, they still require UV protection for their eyes, warns the B.C. Association of Optometrists. Cranbrook optometrist Dr. Bednarczyk says damage from ultra-violet light has a cumulative effect, so it’s better to start protecting children’s eyes while they are young.Â “Over time, UV radiation can damage the cornea, lens or retina of the eyes,…

Healthy Bedrooms

Bonding, Health and Development, Safety Tags: healthy cleaning, kids bedrooms, non-toxic bedroom, non-toxic cleaners

Children of all ages treasure their bedrooms â€“ itâ€™s their refuge, their castle, their playroom, their private spot, whatever they want it to be. And they spend as much time there as they can. But is this space actually healthy for them? Â Kidsâ€™ rooms seem innocuous â€“ a floor, four walls, a bed, desk, bookshelves and a closet. Whatâ€™s unhealthy…

Pregancy Loss

Physical Stuff, The Gadgets Tags: early pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancy, infant death, losing a baby, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, SIDS, stillbirth

Despite the fact that one third of first trimesters will end in miscarriage, it is a topic that stops us in our tracks. Physically and emotionally, a woman and her partner need support and love through this difficult time. In Canada, we are blessed to have a number of services available to us to assist in coping, recovering and assessing…

Nourishing Foods to Support Postpartum Recovery

Health and Nutrition, Labour, The Gadgets Tags: after baby, birth nutrition, birth recovery, postpartum eating, postpartum recovery, pregnancy nutrition

Your body is amazing.Â It supported a new life for nine months, and then overcame a physical task unlike any other, to give birth to your beautiful baby. Now, your body is producing milk and adjusting to new hormones, sleep deprivation, and new routines. In many cultures, including in Asia, it is expected that during the postpartum period women rest…

Parenting Anxiety

Physical Stuff Tags: parenting anxiety, parenting worries, therapy parenting

Having and raising children can be an anxiety-provoking experience, particularly for new parents. In most cases, the worries and anxious thoughts of parenthood are fleeting and completely normal. However, when a parent begins to feel overwhelmed, different coping strategies are needed. How will you know if you are experiencing anxiety?

Sippy Cups

Bonding, Feeding, Ready or Not Tags: juice babies, sippy cup tooth decay, sippy cups, teeth sippy cups

Q – Should I put juice into a sippy cup? A – Although nutritionally better than pop, juice still has lots of natural sugars that can cause decay.Â If juice is given, it should be consumed quickly and not sipped on throughout the day.Â

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