Learning Centre Expert Advice Articles

When you're preparing for labour and delivery, it's good to have your hospital bag packed and ready with the essentials. Read on for Part 1 of our series: what you need for yourself as a parent.

Teaching your toddler how to handle their feelings can be difficult, especially when handling a temper tantrum. Check out our tips for communicating, and keeping your little one moving forward.

Transitioning to daycare can be tough for both toddlers and parents. In this article we are sharing 4 Tips on how to make the transition easier for the two of you, and we promise - it gets easier.

On this season of 40 Weeks To Forever, we are chatting with both moms and experts, who are sharing encouragement, advice, and answering some of the most common questions all parents have [some you didn't even know to ask]! Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

In this podcast episode, we chat with Dr. Tanya Cotler who walks us through the importance of rupture and repair, trusting your intuition, and how to create a warm, loving, and healthy bond with your babe.

In this podcast episode, we chat about self-regulation during a toddler meltdown, getting curious about behaviours, and how to deal with separation anxiety with Behavior Pediatric Coach, Michelle.

In this podcast episode, we chat about common car seat myths, laws vs. best practices and how to ensure your precious cargo is safe before you head out on the highway [aka home from the hospital] with Katherine, President of the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada.

In this podcast episode, we dig in on all things first-foods, how to deal with picky eaters, and Megan from Feeding Littles shares some tips for making family mealtimes with your toddler trouble-free.

In this episode, we discuss how to prepare your body for labour, what happens “down there” during the pushing process, and how to regain your quality of life post-baby.

In this episode, we chat with Angela Grant Buechner, President of the Canadian Lactation Consultant Association. We discuss cluster feeding, what to look for if things don’t feel right, and how to let go of the guilt when it is time to end your breastfeeding journey.

In this episode, we chat with Rhiannon Langford about evidence-based birth, how to work through fear and anxiety, and we even dig in on the challenges of cesarian recovery and the 4th trimester.

October is International Baby Wearing month so let's get moving with our baby carrier workout from of Tamara Vahn from Body by You! Grab that wrap, sling, or structured carrier and let's get sweating!

The Matter Company is a Canadian natural and organic skincare line for mom and baby, including nipple, and belly creams. Check out this Q+A with founder Denise to learn about these herbal remedies.

Try this quick and cooling 10 minute pool workout from Body By You founder, Tamara Vahn, designed for post & pre-natal mamas. Using the support of the water, this low impact exercise is safe for all.

Check out this guide for safely returning to exercise once you've received doctors approval post-caesarean section. We're talking to Tamara Vahn from Body By You for the best tips post c-section.

Tamara Vahn is the owner of Body By You, a lifestyle fitness training and events company. Tamara is passionate about debunking the myths of working out while pregnant and helping women find motivation and perspective when it comes to living an active postnatal life.

If you are planning on bettering your baby’s naps, it’s important to understand why they aren’t happening in the first place. Alanna McGinn, founder of Good Night Sleep Site, provides us with insight into why your baby just won't nap.

Almost all of us struggle with sleep issues at some point in our parenting lives. It doesn’t matter if it’s your baby or toddler, sleep struggles can seem like a never-ending journey on a very sleep-deprived road. If you’re not sleeping well because you’re sharing a bed with your little one, or you want to reclaim your bed as an adult-only zone (for some grown-up ‘alone time’), here are a few things you can do to help. 

Eventually, the day will come when it’s the right time for your little one to stop being your roommate. Just with any sort of change, it will take some time, and a bit of patience. It can be a difficult and confusing time for new parents but there is plenty that you can do to set baby up for success.

Sleep can feel like one of the most confusing topics for new parents. Information on how to help your baby sleep better seems to be everywhere! So, how do you weed through every sleep tip being thrown at you and still make the best decision for your little one?

An expecting Snuggle mama shares what has kept her healthy and happy throughout her pregnancy journey. Learn 3 simple steps to better your nutrition and overall health with Prenatal Ease vitamins.