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Forget Christmas. Back-to-school season is truly the most wonderful time of the year! 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Find our Handy-Dandy Back-to-School Checklists at your local Walmart Canada! Don’t get me wrong – the slowed down pace of summer coupled with not having to pack school lunches makes summer pure joy. ...
What You Don’t Know About Yogurt Can Hurt You 20 Aug 2013 | 08:35 pm
These days, all you hear about are probiotics. What are probiotics exactly and do you really need them? Do they really affect your health? What happens if you don’t have them and what the heck are the...
Panicked Over Picky Eaters 15 Aug 2013 | 06:59 pm
Is your child a picky eater? If you find yourself nodding yes to any of the following questions, this article is for you: ◾Will your child only eat one or two foods or food groups? ◾Is their idea of...
Expanding the Toddler Palate 13 Aug 2013 | 07:03 pm
By Theresa Albert, Toronto Nutritionist If I had a dollar for every time a parent told me, “He ate everything until he was 2!” I’d be donating a lot more money to the food bank. It is a common turni...
Roughing it in the Bush 12 Aug 2013 | 03:12 am
My family and I just had our annual week at the cottage. Now that my kids are getting older, cottage life has gotten easier. No longer do I wish for a baby gate around the lake and gone are the days o...
Weaning Off the Bottle 8 Aug 2013 | 10:29 pm
If you think it’s time to wean your toddler off of the bottle, you may need a strategy to help you. Here are a few main points to keep in mind: YOU Pick the Timing, I can’t give you the magic or per...
Spice of Life 6 Aug 2013 | 07:43 pm
We hear a lot about fussy eaters in our culture – which makes me curious about how other cultures handle food. Is there a mother in India worried that something she’s serving has too much spice for h...
Potty Training – When to Start and When to Stop 1 Aug 2013 | 11:01 pm
Parents want to know when to start potty training. Here is my answer: ◾Begin “training” when your child is verbal. Start by helping them learn the language they’ll need, like “pee,” “poo,” “bum,” “...
Kids Tell the Truth. Shouldn’t We? 30 Jul 2013 | 10:58 pm
By Theresa Albert, Toronto Nutritionist It breaks my heart to see a child struggling with normal kid activities because they are overweight. As a nutritionist, I know the path that child is involunta...
This Mama of Many is Getting Ready for Back-to-School 29 Jul 2013 | 02:48 am
The time has finally come. I can hardly believe it. This September, all six of my children will be in school. Many years ago, I said I was going to host a champagne breakfast on the day that my last ...
