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Oh No Diaper Rash
When you have a new baby you have a good number of tasks continually running through your mind on repeat. Feed the baby, what side did I feed last, change the baby, tummy time, skin to skin, make sure dad gets time with baby, feed yourself ... and maybe shower or...
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Holiday Crafts: Borax Crystal Ornaments
I'm thankful for holiday crafts, such as these crystal ornaments. With the holiday season seeming to just fly right by and my to-do list not getting any smaller, crafts get pushed off the list to help with keeping sane. This is why I am very thankful for my...
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Are you trying and haven’t seen the two pink lines?
If you are reading Caitlyn’s blogs, you most likely already have a child and/or you may be one of the many women of childbearing age who has experienced some type of infertility. Or maybe you have friends who are experiencing difficulty getting pregnant. When I had my...
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The Holiday Season … But it’s My Birthday
I am a December baby along with five other family members. I also share my birthday with my second daughter. Having a birthday when the Christmas music has started to fill shopping malls has you playing second fiddle on your special day. I remember growing up and my...
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When your toddler just won’t go … to preschool!
Tuesdays and Thursdays! Those are the days my middle child goes to preschool – well is supposed to go to preschool. In that 2-hour time frame, I have a small break for myself. I take the baby, sleeping happily in the carrier, for a short walk to the coffee shop. Now...
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Tis the season for cold and flus
So, I spent last night sucking the snot from my 4-month-old daughter's nose with the Nosefrida, which is a nasal aspirator (given to me by my cousin) and instead of being disgusted I was thinking how cool it was that it worked! And worked enough to get two hours of...
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Move over zombies: Sugar is the scariest thing about Halloween!
Sugar can masquerade as glucose, fructose, dextrose, corn syrup and too many more names to list. The World Health Organization (WHO) state children should have a maximum of 25g of sugar per day, and with just one popular fun-sized chocolate bar having 10g of sugar,...
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Keep it moving: Ward off constipation during pregnancy
Seeing two pink lines on a pregnancy test stick can be one of the most exciting times in your life! You’re pregnant! You are now on the way to making a human! Even after having three girls, I still find the whole process fascinating. I was one of the first among my...
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What to do if your child won’t use the bathroom at school
Is your child doing a little dance the whole way home or running to the washroom as soon as you open the door? Parents are sometimes surprised when their children won’t use a school bathroom, and they’re often just as perplexed about how to solve the problem. As a...
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Potty Training Troubles with Number Two
Successfully getting your toddler to pee in the toilet is a huge accomplishment and every parent is ecstatic when it finally happens. But some toddlers just won’t go number two. And the longer they hold it, the more constipated they become, making the stool more...
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