Life as a Student Mom

By: Bonnie Way

When I returned to university in September, my daughters were two and a half years and four months old. With both parents in school, it was a major challenge. Besides finding my classes and buying books, I also had to figure out childcare and get homework done while meeting the needs of two young children.  Here’s how the school year went for me.

Hello Baby!

By Jenni Overend

Book Review By: Jen McKinnon, CD(DONA)

One of my favourite experiences as a mom is to listen to the stories that my kids tell. Being able to see from a child’s perspective is like seeing into a world that I orbit but can't enter. I get glimpses of that world and the curiosity of a child through this book. Hello Baby is the story of a birth through the eyes of Jack, a 5 year old boy. Jack takes us on a tour of a birth experience from laying out a bed in front of the fire, folding baby clothes with his Mum to watching Mum take a walk outside through a windy storm. In the story, Jack thinks to himself that, “If I was a baby listening to that wind, I'd want to stay inside Mum, floating in the warm water.”

Cloth Diapering Basics

By: Jen McKinnon

Cloth diapering often conjures up images of babies poked by pins and messy, leaky bottoms. The new generation of cloth diapers boasts more functionality, ease of use and being more convenient than before. They are as cost effective as 20 years ago. Here is the basic information you will need to know when considering how you will diaper your baby.

Why Mothers Kiss Their Babies

BY: Judie Rall

After a baby is born, it is natural to see the mother kissing the baby. One would think this is simply because of the emotional bond that has formed between mother and child. While this is true, there are also other very compelling biochemical reasons why it occurs.  These reasons reinforce the understanding that our bodies have inner wisdom which we seldom recognize or trust. Just as our bodies know how to give birth even if we don’t have intellectual knowledge of the process, our bodies’ biological systems also have reasons for the complex social interplay between mother and baby. It just goes to show that, more than ever, we should trust our mothering instincts.

Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

Where to go for help

Contact your local Child Abuse and Crisis Hotlines if you suspect or know a child is being abused and is in danger.

Starting Solids

By Jennifer House, MSc, RD

As a parent you want to give your baby the best start possible in life. Part of this includes the food they will eat. Starting solids is an exciting time for you and your baby, but often comes with many questions. The following information will help you decide what is best for you and your baby.

Understanding education options for preschoolers

by July Arnall

By the time a child reaches the preschool age of three to five, they have changed in so many ways. Many children are ready to expand their world outside of home and interact more with peers, teachers and other parents.

Safe sun fun

Warmer weather draws us all out doors in the pursuit of fun. Children especially love to be outside and find it most difficult to come inside even for food. The warmer weather is not without risk for children of all ages. Direct exposure to the sun can have serious consequences for infants and toddlers in particular.

Baby-wearing photo search

Birthing Magazine wants your face. Well, a photo of it anyway. Along with your baby or toddler in tow. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it your favourite photo of you wearing your baby along with the story behind it.

Full womb, empty wallet

How the tax system treats moms
by Beverley Smith

Women who have been on the fast-track, getting an education and high-powered career are often shocked to discover how antiquated our social network is about parenting.

It is possibly the ultimate irony that women have made such great inroads into the traditionally male paid labour force, yet they still run up against a brick wall if they choose to play a traditionally female role. Embarking on motherhood is penalized by tax departments in most of the western world.