Choosing the Best Sunscreen
Choosing a sunscreen isn’t easy. The number of brands – new and old – packing the shelves seems endless and researchers are constantly churning out new findings on what ingredients are deemed ‘good’ and ‘bad’ for our health. For safe, effective protection for your family, here are 7 tips to keep in mind when choosing your sunscreen this summer, from eco boutique Lavish & Lime. Continue reading Choosing the Best Sunscreen
Early Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms
We all know that you wait until you’ve missed a period, take a test, and you will know for sure. But what about the other little signs that women seem to know, but the books rarely mention? Soft signs of pregnancy, signs of implantation, and other very early pregnancy signs are hardly discussed. Once, when I was a week late, somebody asked me – do you feel pregnant? Pardon? Feel? Continue reading Early Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms
Pregancy Loss
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 our options. Continue reading Pregancy Loss
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Hudson James is now just over a year, and is still very much a monkey. (Or sprout, Hudsoney-Zamboini, or Lammy). He loves balls, hockey sticks and imitating his big brother.
CALLING ALL BABIES
If you'd like to enter your baby in the Contest of the Month, send us your little one's picture along with how old they are, who they are, and what they like to info@urbanmommies.com.
So here’s our most popular dish at Munch Restaurant and it’s a great time-saver as you can make a large batch of meatballs ahead of time, freeze them and take them out each meal or snack time and add them to pasta, rice or veggies at dinner time or for a quick snack alongside cheese, crackers and fruit. The meatballs are great for your kids to pitch in and help make. They love the texture and rolling them into balls! Read the Recipe
Does all this summer heat got you feeling, well, not so hot? Maybe it's time for a little change in the wardrobe. Haven't we all seen enough of the tight tank tops, poorly fitting shorts and styleless flip-flops? And yes, we have all been guilty of this. It's just as easy to chase the children with a bit of style, sass and shall we say a bit of class. Get the full answer…
Brushing by Themselves
Q – My 3 year old wants to brush 'by himself'. How can I tell if he's doing a good job?
A – Your 3 year old is not able to do a good job brushing his teeth. Children do not have the dexterity required for adequate brushing until 7 or 8 years of age. Get the full answer…
