Author Archives: Deborah
(The dreaded) Nut Allergy and PTPA Winner I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter
Deborah in Been Around the Blog, For the love of food, For the love of parenting, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics, Product Reviews - 5 comments - posted on Apr 7th, 2011So unfortunately we’ve joined the “KEEP PEANUTS AWAY FROM MY CHILD!” club. We made this discovery a few weeks after Leah turned 1 year old. I knew that the books recommended waiting until after the age of 1 to introduce peanuts so a few weeks after Leah’s first birthday, I thought it would be okay to let her taste my peanut butter toast when she showed interest in it one morning. She touched the peanut butter and tasted it, but didn’t seem to particularly like it. Before I could wash her hands, she got some on her face and started … Continue reading
My Mommy Self-Esteem Rollercoaster
Deborah in Been Around the Blog, For the love of parenting, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics - 1 comment - posted on Mar 12th, 2011The journey of being a new mom has really challenged my sense of self-image. To say it has been a roller-coaster would be an understatement. When I was pregnant, I really enjoyed my new body. Physically, I felt great most of the time and mentally, I found it liberating to dismiss my insecurities about not being skinny enough and instead, to celebrate my growing belly. I actually found that I had more wardrobe options with my baby belly (I could now wear items that fit more snugly around the tummy area) and had fun adapting my clothes to my new … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day Tips for New Parents
Deborah in Been Around the Blog, For the love of parenting, Holiday Blogaholics, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics - 0 comments - posted on Feb 10th, 20111. Spend time with your partner – Even if you’re in the first year of parenthood and still adjusting to the craziness of it all, make the time for your spouse. You can find a babysitter and go for a nice dinner together, order your favourite take-out to enjoy at home by candlelight or indulge in your favourite dessert together in bed once the baby is fast asleep. Spending that time as a couple will re-invigorate your relationship and give yourself some well-deserved pampering. 2. Make V-day special for your child – Though Valentine’s Day is traditionally about romance, change … Continue reading
Raising an avid reader
Deborah in Book Blogaholics, For the love of parenting, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics - 3 comments - posted on Jan 29th, 2011Family Literacy Day in Canada was this past week so I wanted to celebrate by sharing some tips for raising a reader. As a self-proclaimed bookworm, it was very natural for me to share my love of reading with my daughter Leah. Here are some tips for raising your own avid reader! 1) Start early – You can start exposing your child to books before they can actually hold them or read them. The pictures are great visual stimuli and reading books aloud gives your infant the chance to hear your voice, learn words and familiarize him/herself with sounds. When … Continue reading
Watch out for “mompetition”
Deborah in Been Around the Blog, For the love of parenting, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics - 2 comments - posted on Jan 22nd, 2011One of the first things I noticed as a new mom is the atmosphere of competition that often exists among parents. It begins a few innocent comments on the size of your baby bump compared to other moms (bigger/smaller/pointier/rounder…), turns into comparing the size/weight/length of your baby, and eventually becomes endless questions on when your baby first sat up/crawled/walked/talked. It doesn’t help that we’re inundated with information on what to “expect” at different stages of baby development in books, parenting magazines, and on the Internet. How can we help but check our child’s progress against these sources and compare his/her … Continue reading
BabyHawk Mei Tei… “Mei” New Favourite Baby Carrier!
Deborah in Been Around the Blog, For the love of parenting, New Mommy Blogaholics, Product Reviews - 5 comments - posted on Nov 9th, 2010
When I look back to my previous post on Baby Wearing, I see that there is one glaring omission–I never reviewed a “mei tei” carrier. This is a Chinese-inspired baby carrier which can directly translated into “carrying strap”. Thankfully, through my affiliation with Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA Media), I had the opportunity to evaluate the award winning BabyHawk mei tei carrier, and boy, am I glad that I did!
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Teething, teethers and the Nuby Softees
Deborah in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics, Product Reviews - 0 comments - posted on Nov 5th, 2010Teething is one of the inevitable challenges of parenthood. Every child will experience it at different times and stages, but rarely (never…?) will a child skip it entirely. One of the babies in my mommy group got all 8 of his teeth in the first few months of his life and another baby I know didn’t have any teeth at the age of 1. All babies are different but at some point that cranky, whinny, I-wanna-bite-chew-and-gnaw-on-everything-in-sight phase will come. One of the interesting (but tough) things about teething is that the most uncomfortable phase of teething is actually BEFORE the … Continue reading
It’s a winner! I’M OK! Mini First Aid Set
Deborah in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics, Product Reviews - 0 comments - posted on Oct 27th, 2010Once Leah started walking around on her own, I realized I should stock up on some first aid supplies for minor falls and tumbles. When I received the I’M OK!® mini first aid set, I knew right away that it was perfect for just that. As soon as I opened the package, I giggled in delight! It was obvious that the product creators had put thought and care into designing a product that would make kids feel “OK” after an injury…and parents too! The theme that I received was Pink Princess, so appropriate for my baby (princess) Leah. The I’M … Continue reading