My husband and I waited a long time to have a baby. We waited through finishing my degree, buying a house, and establishing our careers. All so we would be financially stable before starting a family. Once we felt ready, it turned out to be a little...
Summer is our favourite season. The days are longer, our usual busy schedules slow down, and we all spend more time outdoors and with each other. The kids and I love spending sunny days at the park, exploring the city, meeting new friends, and...
The weeks leading up to my labor were long with prodromal labor since before 35 weeks. I had my midwife for prenatal and postpartum care, but I chose to give birth unassisted with no help from others. At 35 weeks we learned I was 2 centimeters...
Like most kids, my girls are fascinated with my phone. They're always asking to borrow it to watch videos, play games, and message Daddy. At five and eight years old, I don't believe that they need a phone, nor do I think they'll be ready for one...
It's so easy to fall into a rut when it comes to dinner. Lately I've found myself making the same handful of meals over and over, and this week I realized I needed to try something new. Since school is out for summer now, I have a little more time...
The family that plays together, stays together! That's why we have a big closet in our living room full of puzzles and games, from classics like Monopoly, checkers, and Candyland, to newer games like Sneaky Snacky Squirrels and Settlers of Catan...
When you're a kid, there's a clear hierarchy to birthday months. Spring is the best time, followed by October/November, and then the January to March birthdays. In my experience, the worst time for a birthday when you're a kid is late December...
One of our favourite things about summer is eating outside. Picnics and patios and barbecues, oh my! Summertime is the perfect time for inviting family and friends over for a big backyard barbecue, and Canadian turkey is your ideal grilling partner...
It's that time of year again! Theatre Under the Stars has been a summer tradition here in Vancouver since the 1940s, and we always look forward to attending summer night musical performances in the open air ampitheatre at Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl...
Summer break has officially started, and we've got two months of free time! That means sleeping in, playing, swimming, and hanging out in the backyard, but it can also mean summer learning loss, or the loss of academic skills and knowledge over...
Busy families know how hard it can be to find the time to eat a proper home cooked meal together every day. In my own family, between school and work, Sparks and karate class, housework and errands, finding the time to cook homemade meals and sit...
We're back! Welcome to the 7th Annual Made in Canada Baby Event! Originally established by Celeste from Thinking About Cloth Diapers in 2011, Lindsay at Maman Loup’s Den and Olivia at This West Coast Mommy have been your fabulous hosts since 2015...
Every parent of young girls knows how much Barbie is a part of their world. The dolls, the clothes, the Dreamhouse… and now the animated Barbie Dreamtopia series starring Barbie and her little sister, Chelsea! Barbie Dreamtopia airs on TreeHouse on...
