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Time to Enlist a Babysitting Circle!

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On a recent trip to the UK, I was asked by my Mother in Law if I had a babysitting circle? I wasn’t sure what she was talking about, and when I Googled it I realized I didn’t have one and wow did I ever need one. What is a babysitting circle, you ask? Well,…

October 7, 2016
Carlie Parkinson

a group of moms and babies form a babysitting circle

Mompreneur Series – Interview with Traci Costa, founder of Peekaboo

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We're excited to interview Traci Costa, founder of Peekaboo Beans in this edition of our Mompreneur series. The company is celebrating their 10th anniversary this fall with a special collection. Peekaboo Beans began in 2006 when founder and Mompreneur Traci Costa, unable to find quality, cute playwear that would allow her young daughter to explore, grow…

August 24, 2016
Carlie Parkinson

Peakaboo Beans 10th anniversary party with mompreneur Traci Costa

Keep Children Safe While Playing Pokémon Go

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“Pokémon Go” is Dangerous for Children, Says Children’s Safety Group Tech safety expert weighs in on the risks and how to avoid them. Pokémon Go has been downloaded by more than 40 million users, making it one of the most widely downloaded apps of all time. In fact, it is now rivaling Twitter as the…

July 29, 2016
Carlie Parkinson

Consuming content

Mompreneur Series – Interview with Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel’s

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For our third edition of the mompreneur series, we interviewed Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel's Labels. With her hands full with six children, Julie has built an amazingly successful business which helps fellow parents cut down on the loss of their children's belongings. She and her partners have changed the labelling world, and we thank…

July 4, 2016
Carlie Parkinson

Camp items including thermos, shoes and vest with prominent mabels labels with children's names.

Summer 2016

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The 8-weeks of Summer can be hard to fill. In this issue, we've put together a list of the available camps from overnight (residential) camps to entertaining and educational camps. We also have some tips for you on the importance of risky play, ideas on how to help prevent the dreaded academic summer slide, and…

June 11, 2016
Carlie Parkinson

A quest for sleep – my sleep training diaries

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We’ve all been there before, the point of total exhaustion. It began the night I was woken up a total of seven times (three by the toddler and four by the baby). I was so tired the next day that I broke down and cried at the kitchen table during breakfast. After that, the first…

April 6, 2016
Carlie Parkinson

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