http://www.urbanmommies.com Your Online Baby Resource Tue, 13 May 2008 15:55:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en THE CARE AND FEEDING OF SUPER NANNY - Once you have her...how to keep her. For every employer having great employees is good, having great, happy employee is even better. If you have a nanny...you are an employer. Keeping your nanny happy often translates quite simply into http://www.urbanmommies.com/community/how-to-hold-on-to-a-great-nanny/ Consumer demand prompts London Drugs to increase offerings of BPA-free alternative products Customers will find BPA-free products in London Drugs’ Baby section, BPA-free Reusable Water bottles, and BPA-free food storage containers. Richmond, BC – (May 8, 2008) - With the health and safety of our ... http://www.urbanmommies.com/the-baby/hungry-baby/london-drugs-increasing-bpa-free-alternatives/ From Green Living Online Written by Joyce Nelson, an environmental journalist based in Toronto. Bisphenol A (BPA) has been in the news a lot these days. But is it really a health risk? According to leading scientists we should be worried. What it is Bisphenol A (BPA) is a central ... http://www.urbanmommies.com/featured-1/12-protective-steps-for-the-dangers-of-bpa-poisoning/ O.K. mommies, we know you need a diaper bag but this one is great with or without the diapers. Perfect for the baby or the gym the Allium Bag is a super cute diaper bag that doesn’t look like a diaper bag. It’s sturdy, easy to wipe and made of ... http://www.urbanmommies.com/the-goods/stuff-for-you/allium-diapermessenger-bag/ Leave it to Robeez to come up with yet another winner for your wee ones feet. The Weekend Collection comes in a kaleidoscope of colors with a new shape that is sure to please those of you with a passion for baby fashion. We already know that Robeez have soft ... http://www.urbanmommies.com/the-goods/featured-finds/robeez-weekend-collection/ My name is Marina Harrop. My daddy and mommy call me Ma-chan (which means Little Marina in Japanese). I am 21 months old and I love flowers. I only let my mommy put T-shirt's with flower prints on me or I scream. I have to stop to say hello to ... http://www.urbanmommies.com/baby-of-the-month/baby-of-the-month-2/ Smart Ass is a fabulous brand of women's lingerie headquartered in beautiful Vancouver, BC. Sold throughout North America, Smart Ass is the inspiration of two former marketing executives, Alix Cameron and Cindy Ball, or as they're now known, the Original Smart Ass Girls. With sassy ... http://www.urbanmommies.com/the-hood/what-about-you-mommy/momcafe-event-how-to-be-a-smart-ass/ Being a nanny is a career choice created in a grey zone. In Canada the role has been blurred significantly with the introduction of the “Live In Caregiver Program.”  Expectations on both the part of Employers and Nannies alike vary greatly. This miscommunication is the main cause for the high ... http://www.urbanmommies.com/community/the-nanny-her-role-and-responsibilities/ Cherish Childbirth Care presents FREE Breastfeeding & Nutrition Workshops in May This is an informative community event to Celebrate International Doula Month benefiting the Pacific Postpartum Support Society. http://www.urbanmommies.com/the-belly/breastfeeding-2/breastfeeding-workshops/ Often I'm asked "What is the optimal age to introduce signs to our baby?". I tell families I started signing with Joshua and Sabrina when they were 6 months...but now, knowing what I know, I would start much earlier...from birth. http://www.urbanmommies.com/the-baby/healthy-baby/when-to-start-signing-with-your-baby/