Valentines for Veterans
It’s a universal truth: homemade cards from little kids are magical. And what better time to spread a little magic than in the depths of winter, for Valentine’s Day! This year, consider sending your little…
Breastfeeding and Booze
This topic comes up every time there’s a celebration, and people spout all kinds of opinions. I thought I’d share what information I relied on to make my decisions. I hope you find it helpful….
What is a Midwife, anyway?
You may find yourself asking: what is a midwife? What’s the difference between a midwife and a doula? Does having a midwife mean you must have a home birth? These are important distinctions to understand.
Stocking Stuffers for Little Kids
It’s that time of year again. Santa’s Mama elves are scurrying through store aisles, trying to imagine how well each item will fit in their child’s stocking. We pulled together a list of go-to ideas…
December 7: World TTTS Awareness Day
TTTS is a terrible, undiscriminating disease that attacks families every day. In Canada, at least 250 sets of twins are affected annually – including ours. Whenever I reflect on how lucky we were to survive TTTS, I think of those families who lost children to this disease. To those families, please know that your babies are remembered. They are honoured. They are loved.
Project Nice List Update
Pickle Planet is proud to co-present Project Nice List, a 30-day community building initiative to spread cheer and kindness. Each day we share a new challenge on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Here’s a quick recap…
Five Snow Day Superstitions
HOW TO MAKE TOMORROW A SNOW DAY It’s the night before the first potential real Snow Day at our house. There is much excitement; visions of hot chocolate and cartoon over indulgence run deep. The…