I Took My Baby To A Blind Date
HOW TO MAKE MOM FRIENDS I took my baby to a blind date. Not ON a date; this isn’t a heartwarming post about showing a child what dating should look like, or trying to connect…
Author: Jenna Morton
Creating a Family Yearbook
I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions, but I do love a great tradition. Here’s how I’m combining the two, while focusing on my family. Today I started our first official family yearbook. It’s a…
Our Traditional Christmas Play Dough Recipe
HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PLAY DOUGH RECIPE Making your own play dough can be a great way to engage your kids in the kitchen & let their little creative minds wander. It can also save you a…
How to handle a Christmas Birthday
TIPS FOR BIRTHDAYS NEAR CHRISTMAS There’s no quicker way to ruin a December baby’s birthday than by wrapping up a joint Christmas/birthday present in Santa-covered sparkly paper and blowing out candles next to a lovely…
World Prematurity Awareness Day
Approximately one in 12 Canadian babies are born premature. Here are 17 things to keep in mind on November 17, World Prematurity Awareness Day. Prematurity is the number one cause of infant death in Canada….
A Preemie’s Tale
November 17th is World Prematurity Awareness Day. One of the many stories of prematurity, and of the amazing level of care we have access to here in Moncton, is that of our boys, Alasdair and…
Remembrance Day Wreath Craft
HOW TO TEACH YOUNG CHILDREN ABOUT REMEMBRANCE DAY Teaching young children about Remembrance Day is an important duty that can sometimes feel overwhelming, but one that can also remain fun and age-appropriate with crafts, stories,…
Adoption Awareness Month: Aaron’s Story
Aaron Billard is a father to two and a mentor to many as the voice behind Unvirtuous Abbey. He’s also a United Church minister in Moncton. This is his story, in honour of National Adoption…
GaGa’s Minestrone Soup Recipe
MINESTRONE SOUP RECIPE What’s better in the Fall and Winter than a great soup recipe? My kids always eat best when my father, their GaGa (short for GrampaDaddy), is in the house. One visit…
Tasty Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Love it or loathe it, toasting pumpkin seeds are a part of the Halloween tradition in most homes. You can play it easy — just swish them through some water, toss them with a little…