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resource listing

Baby Guide 2009 Listings ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO Aquaventures Swim Centre Vancouver 604.736.7946 aquaventuresswim.com Arts Umbrella Vancouver 604.681.5268 | artsumbrella.com Cineplex: Stars and Strollers Multiple locations cineplex.com Gabriela’s Movement Studio Richmond 604.272.0607 | movementstudio.ca Greater Vancouver Zoo Aldergrove 604.856.6825 | gvzoo.com Gymboree Play & Music Vancouver 604.739.1190 Coquitlam/Tri-Cities 604.945.4967 Surrey/White Rock 604.590.5511 gymboreeclasses.com

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Editor’s Note Contests

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Events

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Baby News

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Infant Education Is Early Enrolment a Good Idea?

Jump Start Music & Movement Various locations 604.777.7179 | jumpstartmusicandmovement.com Kids Market Granville Island 604.689.8447 | kidsmarket.ca

Pregnancy 101 for Expectant Dads Tips and Facts for the OTHER Parent

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Eco-Friendly Baby Showers Keep it Green, Clean and Pretty!

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Doula, Midwife or Doctor?

Choices for Pre- and Post-Natal Care

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The Case for Cloth Eco-friendly Diapers Explained!

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Little Treasures Children’s Boutique Granville Island 604.677.3792

Sage Creek Naturals Online 877.513.2183 | sagecreeknaturals.com

La Leche League Multiple locations 604.520.4623 | lllc.ca

Crawlies: Clothing for Babies on the Move Online 866.222.1512 | crawlies.ca

Luna Winters Vancouver 604.733.7305 | lunawinters.com

Simply Baby Multiple locations 250.833.9687 | simplybaby.ca

Langley Public Health Office 604.539.2900

Mabel’s Labels Online 604.709.6147 | marilyn.mabel.ca

Simply Colors Kamloops 250.434.5505 | Simplycolors.ca

MacGillycuddy’s for Little People Vancouver 604.263.5313

Sleep Huggers Inc Online 877.462.2351 | sleephuggers.com

Watermania - Richmond Aquatics Richmond 604.718.8018 | richmond.ca YMCA Hocking Centre, Chilliwack | 604.792.3371 Cheam, Chilliwack | 604.824.5250 Tong Louie, Surrey | 604.575.9622 Downtown, Vancouver | 604.681.9622 Langara, Vancouver | 604.324.9622 vanymca.org

ADOPTION RESOURCES Adoptive Families Association of BC Burnaby 604.320.7330 | bcadoption.com BC Foster Parents Association Maple Ridge 604.466.7487 | bcfosterparents.ca CHOICES Adoption & Counselling Victoria 604.682.6234 | choicesadoption.ca Family Services of Greater Vancouver Adoption Agency 604.731.4951 | fsgv.ca

Kuddles Early Infant Stimulation North Vancouver 604.729.6538 | kuddles.ca

Hope Services Abbotsford 604.850.1002

Maplewood Farm North Vancouver 604.929.5610 | maplewoodfarm.bc.ca

LDS Adoptions Services of BC Surrey 604.585.7735

Mimic Baby Sign Language 604.687.0425 | mimicbaby.com

Ministry for Children & Families 877.236.7807 | mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption

Music for Young Children 800.561.1692 | myc.com

Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents 604.687.3114 | snap.bc.ca

Richmond Parks & Recreation 604.276.4300 | richmond.ca Sunset Community Centre Vancouver 604.718.6505 | mysunset.net

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Baby Belle Vancouver 604.537.5396

Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents Vancouver 604.291.7091 | fafp.ca

Play Paradise Port Coquitlam 604.468.7529 | playparadise.ca

Birthing Buddies 604.928.2334 | birthingbuddies.com

Babes on 4th Vancouver 604.739.9870

The Little Gym Langley 604.539.2543 thelittlegymlangley.com

Koko’s Activity Centre Port Moody 604.469.3357 | kokos.ca

Phoenix Gymnastics Vancouver 604.737.7693 phoenixgymnastics.com

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The Arts Connection Richmond 604.241.0141 | theartsconnection.ca

Sunrise Adoption Centre North Vancouver 604.984.2488 | sunriseadoption.com The Adoption Centre Kelowna 800.935.4237 | adoption-bc.com

BABY CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES B-Cozy Blankets Co Online 604.224.0388 | bcozyblankets.com

Babykins Multiple locations & Online 604.275.2255 | babykins.com Baby on Board Richmond 604.273.0884 | babyonboard.ca Baby Planet Boutique Online 888.823.6129 babyplanetboutique.com Baby’s Best Designs Online 604.682.7281 | babysbestdesigns.com Baby’s World Coquitlam 604.515.0888 | babysworld.ca Beansprouts Vancouver 604.871.9782 | beansprouts.ca Beba Bean Coquitlam & Online 604.552.7741 | bebabean.com Big Bouncy Baby Online 604.542.2500 | bigbouncybaby.com Bigfoot8 Kids Store Inc. Port Coquitlam 604.464.6388 | bigfoot8.ca Bobbits for Kids Vancouver 604.738.0333 | bobbitsforkids.com Boomers & Echoes Kids & Maternity North Vancouver 604.984.6163 boomersandechoes.com

Crocodile Unique Baby Store Vancouver | 604.742.2762 South Surrey | 604.542.8860 crocodilebaby.com Dandelion Kids Vancouver 604.676.1862 | dandelionkids.ca Elephant Shoe Online elephant-shoe.ca

Mally Bibs Online 1.877.497. 2427 | mallybibs.com Milk Factory Designs Online 604.899.1180 | milkfactory.com

Ethicbaby Online 800.706.3842 | ethicbaby.ca Goober Baby Multiple locations & Online 604.837.9775 | gooberbaby.com Hip Baby Vancouver 604.736.8020 | hipbaby.com

Moda-Mondo Imports Inc, Baby shoes 877.322.0989 | modamondo.ca Moojoes moojoes.com Mountain Baby Online 888.990.2292 | mountainbaby.com

Isola Bella Design Ltd Vancouver 604.266.8808 | isolabella.ca Just Kids Clothes Online 604.649.3779 | justkidsclothes.com Kai Kids Online kaikids.com

My Little Green Online mylittlegreenshop.com Pagasa Children’s Wear Vancouver 604.708.4166 Parade Online 888.687.7163 | parade.ca

Kidazzles White Rock 604.531.7931

Peekaboo Beans 604.536.9495 | peekaboobeans.com

Kiddie Kobbler Shoes West Vancouver 604.926.1616 | kiddiekobbler.ca

BorderLine Technologies Online 604.258.8301| borderlinetech.ca

Kidswap Online 604.607.1494 | kidswap.ca

Buckets of Fun Consignment Surrey 604.542.8697 | bucketsoffun.ca

Köhlr Baby: Sleepsacks & More Online 604.317.5705 | kohlrbaby.com

Chick Pea Children’s Boutique New Westminster 604.525.2266 | chickpeakids.com

Koo Koo Design Inc Online 866.844.7427 | kookootowels.com

Childish Notions Online 877.968.4667 | childishnotions.com

Kuddle Muddle Kids North Vancouver 604.929.2524

Classy Kids Consignment Vancouver 604.222.4035

Little Critters Outfitters Cloverdale 604.575.2500

Comfy Cozy Blankies 604.839.4643 | comfycozyblankies.ca

Little Earth Vancouver 778.737.7004 | littleearthvancouver.com

Pinky & Company Online 604.515.4081 | pinkyandcompany.com Pinky Blue Richmond 604.204.2720 | pinkyblue.ca Planet-Twin Maple Ridge 604.657.7333 | planet-twin.com Play & Learn North Vancouver 604.980.4055 PoPo's Ponchos Vancouver 604.512.8886 | poposponchos.com Posh Pigtails poshpigtails.com Robeez Footwear Multiple locations & Online 800.929.2649 | robeez.com

Spa Baby Tubs Inc Multiple locations & Online spababytubs.com Stonz Wear; Baby booties Online 604.568.6364 | stonzwear.ca Stuck on You Online 866.904.9790 | stuckonyou.ca The Clothes Encounter Richmond 604.271.0310 | theclothesencounter. com Tiggy Winkles Children’s Consignment Vancouver 604.731.8647

Mama Goddess Birth Shop Online 604.782.6679 | mamagoddessbirthshop.com Medela Canada INC 800.435.8316 | medela.ca Mooternity Nursing Fashions Vancouver 778.838.1707 | mooternity.com Newbirth Mothercare 778.834.2057 newbirthmothercare.com Newborn Hotline 604.737.3737 North Shore Health Region 604.988.3131 North Surrey Public Health 604.587.7900 Pacific Spirit Health Centre West Vancouver 604.261.6366

Cherish Childbirth Care 604.626.1079 | Cherishchildbirth.com Crescent Moon Childbirth 604.612.6906 cresentmoonchildbirth.org Dancing Star Birth 604.322.6227 | dancingstarbirth.ca Doula Services Association of BC 604.515.5588 | bcdoulas.org Family Midwifery Care 604.515.1505 Family Practice Maternity Service BC Women’s Hospital 604.875.3436 Gloria Lemay 604.737.7063 | glorialemay.com Midwifery Associates 604.450.1126 Midwifery Care Association 604.536.4344 Midwifery Care North Shore 604.984.6960 | midwiferycare.ca Midwifery Practice at BC Women’s 604.875.3266

Richmond Health Services 604.233.3150

Midwives Association of BC 604.736.5976 | bcmidwives.com

South Delta Health Unit 604. 604-587-4600 | fraserhealth.ca

Mother Me 604.524.1793 | motherme.ca

Tricky & Titch Online 604.985.5546 | trickyandtitch.com

Vancouver Breastfeeding Clinic 604.738.1912 | breastfeedingclinic.com

New Additions Doula Services 604.682.2801

Tsitah Threads Squamish 604.505.5414 | tsitah.com

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BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT Abbotsford Health Unit 604.864.3400 BC Women’s Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic 604.875.2424 Cloverdale Public Health 604.575.5100

Bouncing Babies 604.992.9270 | bouncingbabies.ca Diapers Naturally Cotton Diapers Service Burnaby 604.682.8860 Discount Diapers Corp 866.342.7371 Ecobotts Eco-disposable Diapers 778.340.1779 | ecobotts.ca Happy Nappy Diaper Service 604.539.8322 | happynappy.ca

Crescent Moon Childbirth 604.612.6906 cresentmoonchildbirth.org

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Not Just Nannies 604.723.5683 | notjustnannies.net Pacific Midwifery 604.874.7999 Ridge Meadows Midwifery Practice 604.466.5541 Seeds of Birth 604.738.1543 | seedsofbirth.com South Community Birth Program 604.301.2280 | scbp.ca The Birth Place Maple Ridge 604.466.5811 | thebirthplace.ca The Midwifery Group 604.877.7766 Village Health Clinic 604.575.7275 | villagehealthclinic.ca

Bloom Family Wellness 604.988.1411 | bloomwellness.com

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Last Look

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editor's note

Published annually by WestCoast Families Magazine.

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I will never forget the first moment I saw my daughter. After 24 hours of hard labour, we were no closer to the finish line than when we started, and the doctors were recommending a caesarean.

I hadn’t even realized that the procedure had begun until I heard a loud cry and realized that it was all over. After what seemed like an hour (really only a couple of minutes) I suddenly had a tightly-wrapped bundle plopped onto my chest. “Look at those cheeks!� the paediatrician beamed.

I looked. And looked. And I couldn’t stop looking at this amazingly perfect little person who had suddenly, magically, appeared in my life. Three years in, and I still can’t stop looking and wondering. I cringe whenever someone says to my daughter, “You’re so lucky to have such a good mommy,� because the truth is—as any parent can attest to—I am the lucky one.

For all the hard work, sleepless nights, overwhelming exhaustion, and countless hours of frustration that we parents have encountered—and will continue to encounter—we have the amazing gift of having these joyous, vibrant, mystical beings in our lives, and sharing in their fascinating, and ever-changing, world view. And we are the richer for it.

As I write this note, my daughter is pulling on my sleeve. She has discovered a brand-new, never-seen-before (at least, not by her) rock specimen, and I need to go tell her about it RIGHT NOW. I hope you enjoy this issue. We have packed it with as much information, events, tips and cool finds as we could squeeze in.

And of course, our parent resource listings are here again, full of info on services, products and activities for you and your littlee one.

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e’re bombarded with come-ons to enrol in early childhood activity programs. Infant swim, BrainGym and baby signing are three that pop to mind. Given everything a parent has to juggle today, incorporating yet another activity might be just too much. Yet several of these programs have now been shown to have beneficial effects.

How do you choose, or should you? Yes, do some homework, and then start carefully. For me, the test of these programs is simply this: What is right for you and your baby? If the idea of infant yoga lights up both your and your baby’s kundalini, then it’s good. Period. Let’s keep that in mind as we explore some of these infant programs.

What’s your sign? Baby sign language has become as popular as the Suri Cruise peacoat. But the controversy around whether it helps or hinders language development leaves parents wondering if it’s sound.

Linda Acredolo, a pioneer in this field, finds that talking and signing flood the baby with language, and that babies who sign generally learn to talk earlier. But parents should beware that when signing is used as the primary mode of communication, and speech is neglected, an essential contributor to verbal development is lost.

If those early language benefits don’t have you sold, maybe the impact on baby’s IQ will make your ears perk up. There’s evidence that children who learned sign language early had slightly higher IQs by age 8. It’s thought that the symbolic communication, visual development exercises and parental attention are the mechanisms that make the biggest impact. If you’re more concerned with keeping tantrums at bay, you might be interested to know that signing cuts down on the exasperation kids feel at not being able to make themselves understood. A happier baby means happier parents. (So, where do I sign up?)

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The right touch. Moms aren’t the only ones who need time at the spa. Babies benefit too. Massage has long been used in Asian and African cultures to ease babies' colic and fussiness, help them sleep, and aid growth and development. Now Western culture is discovering its benefits. British researchers who looked into the science behind the practice found evidence that gentle massage appears to improve infants' sleep patterns, eases crying and strengthens parent-child bonding. The positive effects seem connected to a decrease in babies' levels of certain stress hormones, including cortisol. Unlike other less substantial reports, the U.K. study found no benefits for infants' growth and development. If dreams of baby sleeping better and crying less have you bringing out the almond oil and soothing Pachebel music, keep in mind that both of you should enjoy the experience, and don’t feel pressured to do an entire massage. Stay attuned to baby’s cues by watching her facial expressions, noting any startle reflexes, and connecting to how her body responds to the pressure and strokes. If you doubt your skill, remember there’s a world of difference between learning this from a book or DVD, and from a professional. Many infant massage therapists are eager to teach parents this traditional art.

Look for classes at community centres.

Aqua-adventure. While thoughts of donning a swimsuit six months after delivery may make you shudder, the benefits to baby may convince you to bravely take the plunge. Research confirms that the stimulating effect of child-paced infant swimming lessons has the potential to increase intelligence, concentration, alertness and perceptual abilities. Improvement in social, emotional and physical development has also been well documented. Reluctant parents sometimes worry that having their baby in the pool may increase risk of illness, but a new

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study for the Canadian Red Cross indicates otherwise: researchers found no extra risk of colds, ear infections or other illnesses. Some parents fret that their baby may suffer hyponatremia (water intoxication), the result of infants swallowing large amounts of water while submerged. The Red Cross researchers found that none of the infants in water baby classes ingested any significant amount, and that it really takes a large amount of water to place children at risk. So, with summer around the corner, dust off the tankini -- and remember, it’s really about splashing around and having fun.

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Don’t try to do it all. Keep in mind that for centuries babies have done just fine without these kiddie academies.

Michele Kambolis is the Clinical Director of Harbourside Counseling Centre and Vice Chair of BC Mental Health Foundation. You can hear Michele on the Nik & Marke Show (AM1410) every Thursday at 10:30. She can also be contacted at 604-689-9116 or www.childinfo.ca for any questions about your child’s mental health and development.

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Great Expectations: Twenty-Four Stories About Childbirth

by Dede Crane & Lisa C. Moore

This newly revised and expanded edition of Better Baby Food from the experts at the renowned Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto contains over 250 recipes, organized by both meals and age range. Eliminate the guesswork in feeding your baby from birth to 24 months with this authoritative info on everything from food allergies, teething and tooth care, to vitamin and minerals, snacking, childhood obesity and vegetarian diets. SRP $27.95

Amazing Baby by Desmond Morris

The astonishing story of a baby's first two years. Renowned zoologist and scholar of human behaviour Desmond Morris reveals a baby's incredible powers of development and extraordinary growth patterns. Through informed text and stunning photographs and artworks, this insightful reference surveys the biology, physics, chemistry and other forces which drive the rapid changes that occur in a baby's body every day. SRP $40

Baby Nose to Baby Toes

by Vicky Ceelen

In this exceptional collection of original essays, twenty-four celebrated writers share one of their most intimate and life-changing experiences: giving birth. Moving, uniquely honest, and transformative, these stories are sure to inspire. SRP $21.95

A Garden of Opposites written & illustrated by Nancy Davis

Enter this beautiful garden and see what opposites you’ll find! A short caterpillar and a long garden snake, a closed bud and an open blossom. These delightful images will teach youngsters about basic opposite concepts, and about the charms and wonders of the outdoors! This simple book has a surprise treat at the end—a gatefold displaying the whole garden, with opposites galore for little ones to search for. Plus, sturdy cardstock pages make this book perfect for reading indoors or taking to the park! SRP $12.99

From the photographer who brought you Baby! Baby! comes even more gorgeous photos featuring adorable human and animal babies. Compare your baby’s nose with that silky snout, a baby’s toes with little paws. Photos capture baby toes, baby noses, baby eyes, ears, and more in this vivid board book that both babies and parents will love. Featuring simple, rhyming text, this is a must-have for any baby’s library. SRP $7.99

Happy Birthday, Baby! by Dr. Seuss

What child’s library would be complete without Dr. Seuss? Based on Dr. Seuss’s Happy Birthday to You!, this fun-filled interactive book has elements to touch, move, and smell.

Presented in the original book’s spiffy color palette of yellow and red, Happy Birthday, Baby! helps babies and toddlers celebrate their day of all days with the Great Birthday Bird and everybody else! SRP $10.99

Enter to WIN this set of six books at www.westcoastfamilies.com.

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Phone 604.662.8554 or email info@brightstars.ca The lessons your child learns at The Little Gym will fill you both with pride: How to reach higher. How to listen better. How to tackle challenges with confidence and a smile.

Call to schedule a free introductory class.

Learn more at TheLittleGym.com.

The Little Gym of Langley

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grade school gymnastics camp

sports skills development

karate

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Waldorf Education Creative, nurturing, play-based early learning programs support a healthy unfolding of childhood and develop skills that form the foundation of academic excellence.

Call for a tour today!!

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www.BelliesInBloomMaternity.com Catering exclusively to expectant Moms‌ before and after the big event!

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5. Fill Your Own

These eye-pooping designs are modern, cute and fun. Great for teaching little ones about colours, shapes and letters. $89 for a set of four. www.fu-shundesigns.com

From Flaming Angels Designs come these rockin’ bibs and outfits for those not into pastel pretties. Bats, dead kitties, and leather bibs…goth goodies galore! Bibs $25, Tees $25-$30. www.flamingangels.net

These carbon neutral stainless steel water bottles are BPA-free, 100% recyclable, designed by local artists, and are available with three different leak-proof caps: straw cap, sports spout cap, and twist cap with carabiner. Available in four sizes for every member of the family. $19.99-$23.99. fillyourown.ca

2. Beetling Design 3D Wall Décor These amazing lightweight (and local!) designs are perfect for any baby’s or child’s room. Choose from themes like Nursery Rhymes, Safari, Solar System and The Ark. Prices vary for individual pieces and complete sets. beetling.com

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4. Organic Skin Care for Mommy & Baby Local BC company Lalabee Bathworks handcrafts organic balms, butters and bath products that utilize organic herbs and biodegradable packaging. Try the Baby Butter and Belly Butter, $11.95 each, made from organic olive and sunflower oils. www.lalabeebathworks.com

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Group and Private Childbirth Education Lactation/Breastfeeding Consulting

Birth and Post Partum Doula Family support in the early months • Breastfeeding support • Prenatal & postnatal visits • Teaching and assisting infant care • Providing emotional support www.newbirthmothercare.com Edith MacIver 778-834-2057

Medela Breastpump Rental and Supplies Perinatal Counselling

For information visit our website: www.crescentmoonchildbirth.org

or call 604-612-6906

Ê > Ê-Ì° HypnoBirthing® - The Mongan Method - is a unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education, enhanced by self-hypnosis techniques. HypnoBirthing® provides the missing link that allows women to use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing.

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1. Hip Baby Bandanas from Tsitah Threads

3. Once Upon a Huckleberry Bush

5. Organically Hatched

For laid back, playful and daring designs, look no further than the über-cool bandanas from local company Tsitah Threads. Baby and toddler bandanas in various patterns and colours. $21.99-$24.99. www.tsitah.com

This amazing children’s book store is a treasure trove of great reads, activities and events for the young and young at heart. And now you can create a baby shower registry at their store. Give your little one the gift of literature. www.huckleberrychildrensbooks.com

From one of Canada’s premier online organic retailers, come these super cute, personalized baby blankets. Available in various styles and colours. Starting at $49. www.organicallyhatched.com

2. Swim with Bouncing Babies

4. Bamboobino

From the online company known for its fabulous cloth diapers, come the ultimate innovation—eco-friendly swim diapers. These cloth swim diapers keep any messes in the diaper and out of the pool. Pick from tons of cool designs. Available in three sizes (small, medium, large). $20. www.bouncingbabies.ca

For organic wee ones, check out this supersoft line of children’s wear and accessories made from bamboo fabric. For newborns to toddlers, plus nursing pads for Mom. Socks, baby mits, beanies, even hooded, enclosed bath wraps for baby. See website for prices and details. www.bamboobino.com

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For Parents of children 0-12 months

• Attachment based program • Effective in reducing parent stress • Enhanced parent-child relationships

• work with other parents to come up with solutions to parenting

challenges, share ideas and explore what parenting is

• 8 week course (One 2 hour class per week)

All Programs are free

Classes run several times per year throughout Surrey

Child Minding & Bus Tickets provided if needed

We also offer classes for parents of toddlers (COPEing with Toddler Behaviour) and Parents of children 3-6 years (Triple P Positive Parenting Program)

To register call 604-586-3351

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Annual Resource Listings ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO Aquaventures Swim Centre Vancouver 604.736.7946 aquaventuresswim.com Arts Umbrella Vancouver 604.681.5268 | artsumbrella.com Cineplex: Stars and Strollers Multiple locations cineplex.com Gabriela’s Movement Studio Richmond 604.272.0607 | movementstudio.ca Greater Vancouver Zoo Aldergrove 604.856.6825 | gvzoo.com Gymboree Play & Music Vancouver 604.739.1190 Coquitlam/Tri-Cities 604.945.4967 Surrey/White Rock 604.590.5511 gymboreeclasses.com Jump Start Music & Movement Various locations 604.777.7179 jumpstartmusicandmovement.com Kids Market Granville Island 604.689.8447 | kidsmarket.ca

The Arts Connection Richmond 604.241.0141 | theartsconnection.ca

Babes on 4th Vancouver 604.739.9870

Cotton ‘n Crayon Surrey 604.535.0466

The Little Gym Langley 604.539.2543 thelittlegymlangley.com

Baby Belle Vancouver 604.537.5396

Crawlies: Clothing for Babies on the Move Online 866.222.1512 | crawlies.ca

Watermania - Richmond Aquatics Richmond 604.718.8018 | richmond.ca YMCA Hocking Centre, Chilliwack | 604.792.3371 Cheam, Chilliwack | 604.824.5250 Tong Louie, Surrey | 604.575.9622 Downtown, Vancouver | 604.681.9622 Langara, Vancouver | 604.324.9622 vanymca.org

ADOPTION RESOURCES Adoptive Families Association of BC Burnaby 604.320.7330 | bcadoption.com BC Foster Parents Association Maple Ridge 604.466.7487 | bcfosterparents.ca CHOICES Adoption & Counselling Victoria 604.682.6234 | choicesadoption.ca Family Services of Greater Vancouver Adoption Agency 604.731.4951 | fsgv.ca

Koko’s Activity Centre Port Moody 604.469.3357 | kokos.ca

Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents Vancouver 604.291.7091 | fafp.ca

Kuddles Early Infant Stimulation North Vancouver 604.729.6538 | kuddles.ca

Hope Services Abbotsford 604.850.1002

Maplewood Farm North Vancouver 604.929.5610 | maplewoodfarm.bc.ca

LDS Adoptions Services of BC Surrey 604.585.7735

Mimic Baby Sign Language 604.687.0425 | mimicbaby.com

Ministry for Children & Families 877.236.7807 | mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption

Music for Young Children 800.561.1692 | myc.com

Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents 604.687.3114 | snap.bc.ca

Phoenix Gymnastics Vancouver 604.737.7693 phoenixgymnastics.com

Sunrise Adoption Centre North Vancouver 604.984.2488 | sunriseadoption.com

Play Paradise Port Coquitlam 604.468.7529 | playparadise.ca

The Adoption Centre Kelowna 800.935.4237 | adoption-bc.com

Richmond Parks & Recreation 604.276.4300 | richmond.ca

BABY CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Sunset Community Centre Vancouver 604.718.6505 | mysunset.net

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B-Cozy Blankets Co Online 604.224.0388 | bcozyblankets.com

Babykins Multiple locations & Online 604.275.2255 | babykins.com Baby on Board Richmond 604.273.0884 | babyonboard.ca Baby Planet Boutique Online 888.823.6129 babyplanetboutique.com Baby’s Best Designs Online 604.682.7281 | babysbestdesigns.com Baby’s World Coquitlam 604.515.0888 | babysworld.ca Beansprouts Vancouver 604.871.9782 | beansprouts.ca Beba Bean Coquitlam & Online 604.552.7741 | bebabean.com Big Bouncy Baby Online 604.542.2500 | bigbouncybaby.com Bigfoot8 Kids Store Inc. Port Coquitlam 604.464.6388 | bigfoot8.ca Bobbits for Kids Vancouver 604.738.0333 | bobbitsforkids.com Boomers & Echoes Kids & Maternity North Vancouver 604.984.6163 boomersandechoes.com

Crocodile Unique Baby Store Vancouver | 604.742.2762 South Surrey | 604.542.8860 crocodilebaby.com Dandelion Kids Vancouver 604.676.1862 | dandelionkids.ca Elephant Shoe Online elephant-shoe.ca Ethicbaby Online 800.706.3842 | ethicbaby.ca Goober Baby Multiple locations & Online 604.837.9775 | gooberbaby.com Hip Baby Vancouver 604.736.8020 | hipbaby.com Isola Bella Design Ltd Vancouver 604.266.8808 | isolabella.ca Just Kids Clothes Online 604.649.3779 | justkidsclothes.com Kai Kids Online kaikids.com Kidazzles White Rock 604.531.7931 Kiddie Kobbler Shoes West Vancouver 604.926.1616 | kiddiekobbler.ca

BorderLine Technologies Online 604.258.8301| borderlinetech.ca

Kidswap Online 604.607.1494 | kidswap.ca

Buckets of Fun Consignment Surrey 604.542.8697 | bucketsoffun.ca

Köhlr Baby: Sleepsacks & More Online 604.317.5705 | kohlrbaby.com

Chick Pea Children’s Boutique New Westminster 604.525.2266 | chickpeakids.com

Koo Koo Design Inc Online 866.844.7427 | kookootowels.com

Childish Notions Online 877.968.4667 | childishnotions.com

Kuddle Muddle Kids North Vancouver 604.929.2524

Classy Kids Consignment Vancouver 604.222.4035

Little Critters Outfitters Cloverdale 604.575.2500

Comfy Cozy Blankies 604.839.4643 | comfycozyblankies.ca

Little Earth Vancouver 778.737.7004 | littleearthvancouver.com

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Little Treasures Children’s Boutique Granville Island 604.677.3792

Sage Creek Naturals Online 877.513.2183 | sagecreeknaturals.com

La Leche League Multiple locations 604.520.4623 | lllc.ca

Luna Winters Vancouver 604.733.7305 | lunawinters.com

Simply Baby Multiple locations 250.833.9687 | simplybaby.ca

Langley Public Health Office 604.539.2900

Mabel’s Labels Online 604.709.6147 | marilyn.mabel.ca

Simply Colors Kamloops 250.434.5505 | Simplycolors.ca

MacGillycuddy’s for Little People Vancouver 604.263.5313

Sleep Huggers Inc Online 877.462.2351 | sleephuggers.com

Mally Bibs Online 1.877.497. 2427 | mallybibs.com Milk Factory Designs Online 604.899.1180 | milkfactory.com Moda-Mondo Imports Inc, Baby shoes 877.322.0989 | modamondo.ca Moojoes moojoes.com Mountain Baby Online 888.990.2292 | mountainbaby.com My Little Green Online mylittlegreenshop.com Pagasa Children’s Wear Vancouver 604.708.4166 Parade Online 888.687.7163 | parade.ca Peekaboo Beans 604.536.9495 | peekaboobeans.com Pinky & Company Online 604.515.4081 | pinkyandcompany.com Pinky Blue Richmond 604.204.2720 | pinkyblue.ca Planet-Twin Maple Ridge 604.657.7333 | planet-twin.com Play & Learn North Vancouver 604.980.4055 PoPo's Ponchos Vancouver 604.512.8886 | poposponchos.com Posh Pigtails poshpigtails.com Robeez Footwear Multiple locations & Online 800.929.2649 | robeez.com

Spa Baby Tubs Inc Multiple locations & Online spababytubs.com Stonz Wear; Baby booties Online 604.568.6364 | stonzwear.ca Stuck on You Online 866.904.9790 | stuckonyou.ca The Clothes Encounter Richmond 604.271.0310 theclothesencounter.com Tiggy Winkles Children’s Consignment Vancouver 604.731.8647 Tip Toey Joey Fort Langley 604.999.6932 | tiptoeyjoey.com Tricky & Titch Online 604.985.5546 | trickyandtitch.com Tsitah Threads Squamish 604.505.5414 | tsitah.com Wee Ones Reruns Vancouver 604.708.0956 weeonesvancouver.com

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT Abbotsford Health Unit 604.864.3400 BC Women’s Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic 604.875.2424 Cloverdale Public Health 604.575.5100 Crescent Moon Childbirth 604.612.6906 cresentmoonchildbirth.org Guildford Public Health 604.587.4750

Mama Goddess Birth Shop Online 604.782.6679 mamagoddessbirthshop.com Medela Canada INC 800.435.8316 | medela.ca Mooternity Nursing Fashions Vancouver 778.838.1707 | mooternity.com Newbirth Mothercare 778.834.2057 newbirthmothercare.com Newborn Hotline 604.737.3737 North Shore Health Region 604.988.3131 North Surrey Public Health 604.587.7900 Pacific Spirit Health Centre West Vancouver 604.261.6366 Richmond Health Services 604.233.3150 South Delta Health Unit 604. 604-587-4600 | fraserhealth.ca Vancouver Breastfeeding Clinic 604.738.1912 | breastfeedingclinic.com

DIAPER SERVICES Bouncing Babies 604.992.9270 | bouncingbabies.ca Diapers Naturally Cotton Diapers Service Burnaby 604.682.8860 Discount Diapers Corp 866.342.7371 Ecobotts Eco-disposable Diapers 778.340.1779 | ecobotts.ca Happy Nappy Diaper Service 604.539.8322 | happynappy.ca Wee Care Online 888.722.2229 weecarediapercompany.com

Birthing Buddies 604.928.2334 | birthingbuddies.com Cherish Childbirth Care 604.626.1079 | Cherishchildbirth.com Crescent Moon Childbirth 604.612.6906 cresentmoonchildbirth.org Dancing Star Birth 604.322.6227 | dancingstarbirth.ca Doula Services Association of BC 604.515.5588 | bcdoulas.org Family Midwifery Care 604.515.1505 Family Practice Maternity Service BC Women’s Hospital 604.875.3436 Gloria Lemay 604.737.7063 | glorialemay.com Midwifery Associates 604.450.1126 Midwifery Care Association 604.536.4344 Midwifery Care North Shore 604.984.6960 | midwiferycare.ca Midwifery Practice at BC Women’s 604.875.3266 Midwives Association of BC 604.736.5976 | bcmidwives.com Mother Me 604.524.1793 | motherme.ca New Additions Doula Services 604.682.2801 Newbirth Mothercare 778.834.2057 newbirthmothercare.com Pacific Midwifery 604.874.7999 Ridge Meadows Midwifery Practice 604.466.5541 Seeds of Birth 604.738.1543 | seedsofbirth.com South Community Birth Program 604.301.2280 | scbp.ca The Birth Place Maple Ridge 604.466.5811 | thebirthplace.ca The Midwifery Group 604.877.7766 Village Health Clinic 604.575.7275 | villagehealthclinic.ca

DOULAS & MIDWIVES Bloom Family Wellness 604.988.1411 | bloomwellness.com

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Annual Resource Listings EDUCATION Brighstars 604.725.1607 | brightstars.ca CEFA: Core Education & Fine Arts 604.913.7713 | cefa.ca Childrens Education Fund 604.646.7282 ext 292 Collingwood School 604.925.3331 | collingwoodschool.ca ColourStrings Music 604.730.5418 | colourstringsvan.com Council Of Parent Participation Preschools in BC 604.435.4430 | cpppreschools.bc.ca CST Consultants, Distributors of Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan 604.681.5253 | cst.org Googol Learning 604.720.9377 | googolpower.com Gymboree Play & Music Vancouver 604.739.1190 Coquitlam/Tri-Cities 604.945.4967 Surrey/White Rock 604.590.5511 gymboreeclasses.com Knotty Toys 604.683.7854 | knottytoys.com L’ile Aux Oiseaux Montessori 604.725.4017 www.godaycare.com Millennium 604.461.3330 www.millenniumlearningadvantage.com Mimic Baby Sign Language 604.687.0425 ext.1 | mimicbaby.com Montessori Mes Petits Preschool 604.980.1102 | ourpreschool.com Music For Young Children Maple Ridge 604.463.2151 Music Together Phoenix Song 604.327.5165 | mtphoenixsong.com Reach For The Stars Montessori 604.688. 7827 | montessori.com St George’s School 604.224.1304 |stgeorges.bc.ca The Arts Connection 604.241.0141 | theartsconnection.ca UC Baby Langley | 604.882.1515 Vancouver | 604.708.8853 uc-baby.com Usborne Books at Home 604.886.8767 | kidsbookmart.com Vancouver Bilingual School 604.261.1221 | vancouverbilingual.com Vancouver Waldorf School 604.985.7435 | vws.ca

Wee Hands 866.746.7446 | weehands.com

East Burnaby Family Place 604.444.1090 | ebfp.ca

North Shore Family Services 604.988.5281 | familyservices.bc.ca

FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES

East Side Family Place 604.255.9841 eastsidefamilyplace.org

Pacific Post Partum Support Society 604.255.7999 | postpartum.org

Abbotsford Community Services Family Centre 604.859.7681 abbotsfordcommunityservices.com Antepartum Home Care Program (For women expecting multiples) 604.875.3557 Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver 604.875.9111 | anhgv.org Autism Society of BC 888.437.0880 | autismbc.ca Battered Women’s Support Services 604.687.1867 | bwss.org BC Association of Family Resource Programs Vancouver 604.738.0068 | frpbc.ca BC Housing 604.433.1711 | bchousing.org BC Parents Connection 778.855.7447 | bcparentsconnection.ca Belly to Baby Prenatal Education 604.469.2698 | bellytobaby.ca

Family Services of Greater Vancouver 604.731.4951 | fsgv.ca Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House Vancouver 604.251.1225 | froghollow.bc.ca Gordon Neighbourhood House Vancouver 604.683.2554 www.gnh.vcn.bc.ca/index Guildford Family Place Surrey 604.596.4321 Hastings Family Drop-in Centre Vancouver 604.718.6222 Helen Sands, Sleep Consultant 604.803.0068 | helensands.com Information Children Parent Support Line 604.291.3548 Kitsilano Neighbourhood House Vancouver 604.736.3588 | kitshouse.com

Birth Transitions Pre-natal Classes 604.787.5386 | birthtransitions.com

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House Vancouver 604.254.5401 | kiwassa.bc.ca

Burnaby Family Place 604.299.5112

Langley Community Services Society 604.534.7921 | lcss.ca

Canuck Place—A Children’s Hospice Vancouver 604.731.4847 | canuckplace.org

Life Coach Family Counselling & Education 604.222.3474

Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House Vancouver 604.874.4231

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Vancouver 604.879.7104 | lmnhs.bc.ca

Cherish Childbirth Care 604.626.1079 | cherishchildbirth.com Child Care Resource & Referral 888.338.6622 | ccrr.bc.ca

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Child Care Resource & Referral Program 604.467.2273 (CARE) childcarechoices.ca

Collingwood Neighbourhood House Vancouver 604.435.0323 | cnh.bc.ca

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services Family Place 604.467.6911 | comservice.bc.ca

Coquitlam SHARE Family & Community Services Society 604.540.9161

Marpole Oakridge Family Place Vancouver 604.263.1405 | marfamplace.org

Dorothy Lam Family Place Vancouver 604.718.6563

Mount Pleasant Family Centre Vancouver 604.872.6757 | mpfamilycentre.ca

Dr. Meagan Smith, Registered psychologist North Vancouver 604.990.2547

Newbirth Mothercare 778.834.2057 newbirthmothercare.com

Dr. Oliva Scalzo, Registered psychologist Vancouver 604.251.7275

Newborn Hotline 604.737.3737 New Westminster Family Place 604.520.3666 | nwfamily.bc.ca

Parent Support Services Society of BC 604.669.1616 | parentsupportbc.ca Parents of Multiple Births 866.228.8824 multiplebirthscanada.org Place Maillardville Neighbourhood House Coquitlam 604.933.6166 | placemaillardville.ca Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre Vancouver 604.257.6949 | raycam.com Richmond/Delta Parents of Twins and Triplets Club 604.271.8348 Richmond Family Place Society 604.278.4336 richmondfamilyplace.ca Riley Park Community Centre Branching Out Vancouver 604.257.8545 Semiahmoo Family Place South Surrey 604.531.5882 semiahmoofamilyplace.com Shari Bender, Registered Psychologist Vancouver 604.221.9053 psychologists.bc.ca/pro/sharibender Fraser Health Authority 604.587.4600 | fraserhealth.ca Single Mothers Support Network 604.732.3300 | singlemothers.ca Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents 604.687.3114 | snap.bc.ca South Delta Health Unit 604.587.4600 | fraserhealth.ca South Vancouver Family Place 604.325.5213 southvancouverfamilyplace.org South Vancouver Neighbourhood House 604.324.6212 | southvan.org St Matthews Day Care Society Burnaby 604.527.1031 | stmattewsdaycare.com Storey Law 604.731.5676 | storeylaw.com Sunrise Family Drop-in Vancouver 604.251.2913 Support for Parents of Young Children Program 604.596.4321 | options.bc.ca

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The Children's Foundation 604.586.3363 childrens-foundation.org

Pilates Unlimited Vancouver 604.875.0404 | pilates.ca

Bears Toy Store West Vancouver 604.926.2327

Duck Under Cover Blankets Inc Online 604.842.2809 | duckundercover.com

Tri City Family Place Society 604.945.0048

Pure Yoga Corporate mobile yoga 1.888.457.3543 | pureyoga.ca

Beba Bean Online 604.552.7741| bebabean.com

Eco Bumz Online 866.376.8081 | ecobumz.com

Runners and Booties Fitness Multiple locations 778.285.6265 runnersandbootiesfitness.com

Bella Announcements 604.542.9942 bellaannouncements.com

Elements of Art Mobile 604.817.7038 | artelements.ca

Belly Bonding Casting Co Online 604.219.7379 | bellybonding.ca

Elephant Shoe Online elephant-shoe.ca

Bobbits for Kids Vancouver 604.738.0333 | bobbitsforkids.com

Fino Lino Fine Linens & Accessories Vancouver 604.736.1828 | finolino.net

TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Multiple locations 604.462.1010 | tops.org

Boomers & Echoes Kids & Maternity North Vancouver 604.984.6163 boomersandechoes.com

Fu-Shun Baby Online fu-shundesigns.com

Van Yoga Programs Vancouver 604.646.0134 | vanyoga.com

Bug in a Rug Online 866.766.2349 | buginarug.info

Goober Baby Online 604.880.5433 | 604.837.9775 gooberbaby.com

Yoga Pod North Vancouver 604.924.9642 | yogapod.com

Camelot Kids Granville Island 800.746.2230 | camelotkids.com

Grobag Canada Online 866.768.4224 | grobag.ca

FURNITURE, GIFTS & ACCESSORIES

Cards By Kids Online 604.987.4178 | cardsbykids.ca

African Violet Slings Online 250.395.5224 | africanvioletslings.com

Childish Notions Online 877.968.4667| childishnotions.com

IKEA Coquitlam | 604.636.1000 Richmond | 604.233.8491 ikea.ca

Animal Crackers Announcements 604.710.4760 animalcrackersonline.com

Classy Kids Consignment Vancouver 604.222.4035

Babes on 4th Vancouver 604.739.9870

Comfy Cozy Blankies 604.839.4643 | comfycozyblankies.ca

Tummy Tickles (Fetal Doppler Rental) 866.961.1580 | tummytickles.com We Care Home Health Services 604.264.9003 | wecare.ca Wee Hands Baby Sign Language 866.746.7446 weehands.com West Side Family Place Vancouver 604.738.2819 | www3.telus.net/wsfp

FITNESS Alive Yoga Therapy Ltd 604.505.9108 Aquaventures Swim Centre Vancouver | aquaventuresswim.com 604.736.7946 Corebody Pilates + Yoga Inc North Vancouver 604.916.9335 | corebody.ca Fit for Two Multiple locations 604.602.1546 | fit4two.ca Fitness on the Go In-home personal training 888.808.2348 | fitnessonthego.ca Hycroft Wellness Centre Prenatal Fitness Vancouver 604.731.8027 Into Yoga Multiple locations 604.421.9872 | intoyoga.ca Jump Gymnastics 604.568.9690 www.jumpgymnastics.ca mbody Fitness and Wellness Spa Vancouver 604.891.5189 | mbodyspa.com Momentum Fitness Vancouver 604.732.4884 | mfit.ca My Adventure Boot Camp Vancouver 604.329.7867 myadventurebootcamp.com North Star Fitness Vancouver 604.761.7064 | northstarfitness.ca Open Door Yoga Vancouver 778.371.8179 | opendooryoga.bc.ca Panarama Fitness Surrey 778.899.6995 | pfit.ca

The Fitness Group 604.654.1725 | fitnessgroup.com The Little Gym Langley 604.539.2543 thelittlegymlangley.com

Babykins Richmond 604.275.2255 | babykins.com Baby’s World Coquitlam 604.515.0888 | babysworld.ca

Creative Kidstuff Toys North Vancouver 604.987.3210 Cribs & Carriages North Vancouver 604.988.2742 | cribsandcarriages.com

Baby Celtic Productions Online 604.929.6914 | babyceltic.com

Crocodile Unique Baby Store Vancouver | 604.742.2762 South Surrey | 604.542.8860 crocodilebaby.com

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Desneige Memory Castings Online 877.615.8450 | desneige.ca

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Dimpleskins; Natural Body Care Online 604.395.6262 dimpleskinsnaturals.com

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Dream Designs Vancouver 604.254.5012 | dreamdesigns.ca

Just Imagine Fun Clothing Vancouver 604.222.3523 | dressups.com Kaboodles Toy Store Vancouver | 604.224.5311 Granville Island | 604.684.0066 kaboodlestoystore.com Keep the Moment Ltd Online 604.357.1433| babyprints.ca Kidlet Chronicles Online kidletchronicles.com Kids Market Granville Island 604.689.8447 | kidsmarket.ca Kidsbooks Vancouver | 604.738.5335 North Vancouver | 604.986.6190 Surrey | 604.541.9939 kidsbooks.bc.ca Knotty Toys Granville Island 604.683.7854 | knottytoys.com Kuddle Muddle North Vancouver 604.929.2524 Little Forest Baby Care System Langley & Online littleforest.com Lucy Ann Online 888.739.2299 | lucyann.ca

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Annual Resource Listings Lush Baby Online 778.998.7080 | lushbaby.com

Simply Baby Online 250.833.9687 | simplybaby.ca

Mabel’s Labels Online 604.709.6147 | marilyn.mabel.ca

Sola Robes Online 604.551.3882 | solarobes.com

Mama Goddess Birth Shop Online 604.782.6679 mamagoddessbirthshop.com

TJs Kiddies Store Multiple locations & Online tjskids.com

Milk Factory Designs Online 604.899.1180 | milkfactory.com

Toy Jungle West Vancouver | 604.925.0741 Coquitlam | 604.464.7766 thetoyjungle.ca

ModernKid Vancouver 604.662.3181 | modernkid.com

The Fort Toy Box Fort Langley 604.882.8697 | forttoybox.com

Molly’s Furniture Salad Vancouver 604.732.7712 | furnituresalad.ca

The Toybox Vancouver 604.738.4322

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Northern Feather Dream Makers Delta | 604.940.9551 Vancouver | 604.736.7233 West Vancouver | 604.926.3120 nfdreammakers.com

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Usborne Books at Home Online store 604.886.8767 | kidsbookmart.com

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Wee Piggies & Paws Online 905.988.5437 | weepiggies.com

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GROCERY SERVICES

Organic O’Canada Online 604.637.6379 | organicocanada.com Peapod Creations Multiple locations & Online 866.811.8103 | peapodcreations.ca Pedagogy Toys New Westminster 604.395.3459 | pedagogytoys.com Pinky & Company Online 604.628.7544 | pinkyandcompany.com Pinky Blue Children's Store Richmond 604.204.2720 | pinkyblue.ca Play Paradise Port Coquitlam 604.468.7529 | playparadise.ca Rieva & Reine Vancouver 604.730.7133 | rievaandreine.com Sage Creek Naturals Online 877.513.2183 | sagecreeknaturals.com

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Barry Rich MD Langley 604.539.1915 | nsv.ca

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Integrative Healing Arts Vancouver 604.738.1012 | integrative.ca Lady de la Sol Botanicals Online 877.471.1144 | ladydelasol.com

Dream Designs Vancouver 604.254.5012 | dreamdesigns.ca Felt Fantasia 604.595.6627 | feltfantasia.com Fino Lino Fine Linens & Accessories Vancouver 604.736.1828 | finolino.net If Walls Could Talk 604.582.6811 IKEA Coquitlam | 604.636.1000 Richmond | 604.273.2051 ikea.ca Keep the Moment Ltd Online 604.357.1433 | keepthemoment.ca Knotty Toys Granville Island 604.683.7854 | knottytoys.com Maria Tratt Custom Wall Design 604.218.4258 | mariatratt@gmail.com Molly’s Furniture Salad Vancouver 604.732.7712 | furnituresalad.ca

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Pinky Blue Richmond 604.204.2720 | pinkyblue.ca Room for Two Maternity Apparel Vancouver 604.255.0508 | roomfor2.ca The Classic Closet Consignment Boutique Surrey 604.590.8290 classicclosetconsignment.com The Maternity Shop Online 888.860.1211 | thematernityshop.com Tiny Town Children’s & Women’s Consignment Surrey 604.597.0040

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Moppet Minders Child & Home Care Services Ltd 604.942.8167 Nanny Finders Directory 604.272.1622 | nannyfindersbc.com Nannies on Call 604.734.1776 | nanniesoncall.com

Lynne Williams Photography lynnewilliamsphotography.ca Mika Photography Mikaphotography.ca

Norfolk Nannies 604.263.5867

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PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO 3D Baby Vision-Fetal Imaging 778.737.6619 | 3dbaby.ca Anita Gina Photography anitaginaphotography.com Bliss Photographic Images 604.970.3872 | blissphotographic.ca Bopomo Pictures 604.678.1411 | bopomo.ca Brooke McAllister Photography Bmpimages.weebly.com Choo Choo Photography 604.515.0748 choochoophotography.com Coates Portrait Design 604.739.9600 coatesportraitdesign.com Eclipse Photography 604.984.7427 | eclipsephotography.ca

Elite Nannies 604.876.5520

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International Nannies Ltd 604.609.9925 internationalnannies.com

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Langley Child Care Resource & Referral Program 604.534.7921

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Kalem Photography 604.273.0401 | kalemphoto.com Kevin James Day Photography 604.915.7500 | kjdkids.com

Red Wagon Digital Images 604.318.3259 redwagondigitalimages.ca Shayna Kerrie Photography Vancouver-Yaletown 604.614.0778 shaynakerriephotography.com Sweet Earth Photographics 778.865.4131 sweetearthphotographics.com Sweet Pea Photography 604.986.0204 sweetpeaphotography.com Toy Box Studios 604.681.2252 | toybox-studio.com What I See Photography 778.829.0071 | whatisee.ca

SAFETY BCAA: Infant/Child Car Seat Information Line 604.298.2122 | bcaa.com Road Safety: Child Restraints/Car Seat Safety roadsafety.ca St John Ambulance 604.321.2652 | sja.ca Safety Station at BC's Children's Hospital 604.875.2244 bcchildrens.ca/safetystation Wee Travel Inc 604.222.4722 | weetravel.ca

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Pregnancy 101 for Expectant Dads

How to stay involved and on top of your game

By Shelley Ginzer

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h, pregnancy. A joyous time when a woman becomes exquisitely attuned to the workings of her own body and the growing life within her. Strangers will complement her on her glowing looks, friends will hold open the door, and the husband will make ice cream runs at the mere hint of a craving. Oh yeah, that’s right, there’s a daddy in the picture, too.

Contrary to the woman’s experience, pregnancy can be a time of intense alienation for men. They are physically shut out from sharing in the “miracle of life,” mentally shut out by their partner’s absorption in her own physical transformation, and socially shut out by friends and relatives who often focus all of their support and congratulations on the woman. Throw in a usually decreased sex life, and it’s not hard to understand why even men who are eager to assume the “Daddy cloak” start to have feelings of resentment, disaffection and loneliness.

This, however, doesn’t have to be your story. A few simple strategies can ensure that this experience is one that you both can share, enjoy and cherish. Remember, there’s no “I” in “pregnant.”

Be There

Talk the Talk

Make Decisions Together

People subconsciously react to the way we express ourselves and the words that we choose. The phrase “My wife is pregnant”—especially with a downward inflection at the end, immediately alienates you from the experience you are describing. What people hear is “She’s pregnant, and he’s not interested.” Instead try saying “We are pregnant.” Own it, baby. “We are so excited,” “I’m going to be a dad” and “We’re going to have a baby” are all phrases that imply ownership and personal involvement. The reactions you receive will be quantifiably different.

Bring up the subject of diapers—cloth vs. disposable? Talk about breast- versus bottle-feeding, standard versus organic formula, name brand versus generic, colours for the nursery, you name it. Being a part of these decisions will not only get you more excited, it will make your partner more excited to see you so involved and will make your respective families look at you as an integral part of the process. Initiate talks about life insurance, wills and RESPs. The greatest gift you can give your partner is the knowledge that you care about the new future you are creating.

Go to as many of your partner’s prenatal appointments as you can.

Ask questions, show you’re interested, and definitely, absolutely, go to the ultrasound appointment so that you can see the baby inside her.

When you’re at home together, play some music, read the belly a story or just talk to it. Studies have shown that babies remember sounds they hear in utero, so why not let one of those sounds be your voice?

Beer, Schmeer

Your partner is giving up alcohol, raw fish, cultured cheese and all sorts of tasty and sinful things for the next 40 weeks. Support her by limiting your intake of those foods as well. It’s amazing how not eating ahi tuna sashimi in front of your six-months-pregnant wife can prevent phrases such as “You are the most insensitive wart I have ever had the misfortune to meet” or other words to that effect. What’s the worst that can happen? You’ll both be a little healthier and a whole lot happier with each other.

Listen Up

Your partner is constantly talking about her oddly shaped body, her swollen feet, and her aching back. She worries out loud about passing gas, the possibility of haemorrhoids and the fact that she has to pee every five minutes. Hear what she’s not saying: Do you still find me attractive?

Do you still care about me even though I feel kind of gross sometimes and do things that my mother always said were unladylike? Try touching her on the spot she complains about and letting her know that you still like every part of her, including all those funny and odd things she does.

In the end, it all boils down to this: Show them you care, and you will receive that same care right back. Trust me, you’ll need it.

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Eco-Friendly Baby Showers: Celebrate big-time without a big footprint

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uzanne Corrin was thrilled when her younger sister Michelle became pregnant, because she got to plan a baby shower and help her go green at the same time.

“My niece Madeleine came a little early, so we ended up having the shower in January, when she was a few weeks old,” says Corrin, a Port Moody mom of two girls aged five and seven.

Hosting her sister’s eco-friendly baby shower was also an ideal way to showcase products from Green Planet Parties, the newly launched web-based business Corrin co-founded with Suzanne Bertani, a mom of four. The stay-at-home mompreneurs’ goal? To introduce earthfriendly, locally-produced, artisan and handcrafted gifts, biodegradable tableware, reusable decorations and goodie bags to party planners.

The two Suzannes have organized about 30 parties and weddings a month since launching last September, reports Corrin. “If you’re having people over, why not also educate them about a different way to entertain and feel good about it? If we each do these small things in our everyday lives, we contribute to bettering the environment.”

Get your eco-shower started by listing green baby websites, stores, gift ideas and wrapping suggestions within the invitation, so guests know that the mom-to-be prefers organic products.

No-stamp invites, or ones that bloom. Corrin used www.evite. com instead of sending paper invitations, but for those who prefer paper, why not choose ones that you can plant afterwards? Pop any of Winnipeg-based Botanical PaperWorks’ handmade invitations into some soil, and the seeds embedded in them will blossom into gorgeous wildflowers.

Long-lasting décor. Instead of buying piles of generic baby carriage inspired decorations, Corrin hung a colourful banner spelling out Madeleine’s name and laid out an elegant, locally made table runner. “Now Michelle will be on her way to making an eco-friendly first birthday party, rather than having to buy plastic tablecloths and decorations.”

String up a clothesline pinned with baby clothes and toys above the front door, or using fabric tablecloths that can be made into a baby blanket or curtains for the nursery.

Corrin. “They’re the most durable disposable plates you’ll ever see, and they look really cool.”

Fabulous food. Select fresh, seasonal organic food from local farmers' markets that tastes great at room temperature, to avoid having to heat or cool with energy-sucking appliances. Package leftovers in waxed paper for guests to take home.

Gifts that keep on giving. The most thoughtful gifts are time, energy and experience. Never mind that cute outfit; a freezer packed with delicious meals in reusable containers is worth a million bucks to new parents, so suggest that guests each bring a dish. Give gift certificates for a week's worth of maid service, three loads of laundry or an evening of free babysitting. Or, keep gently used baby stuff out of the landfill: make the shower a mini swap meet, asking guests to bring their children’s old baby clothes, books and toys.

It’s a wrap. Think double-duty: wrap your gift in a receiving blanket or cloth diaper. Use reusable fabric bags stuffed with baby washcloths instead of tissue paper. Corrin also recommends handmade seeded gift wrap made of vegetable dyed paper, which can then be cut up and given out as party favours to guests to plant at home.

Unique Activities. Get guests to decorate organic baby onesies with soy-based paints. Re-purpose a plain baby t-shirt by turning it into a guestbook. Ask everyone to bring something meaningful from their homes to create a funky baby mobile: set out a basket of colourful ribbons or pieces of foil to add texture and reflect light. Or, let them literally leave their mark by creating a mural in the nursery with nontoxic, milk-based paints.

Top Picks for the Table. Ditch drugstore disposables such as Styrofoam cups and plastic cutlery in favour of real dishes, glasses and silverware. Or choose disposables that are readily biodegradable. “We used corn-based cups and palm leaf dinner plates made in India by sustenance farmers who take palm leaves that have naturally fallen to the ground, and therma-press them into the shape of a plate,” says

Clean up, green up. Be sure to put out recycling bins, then wrap up your celebration by using non-toxic, household cleaning products and rags instead of paper towels.

Wendy Helfenbaum is a Montreal writer and television producer.

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Doula, Midwife, Doctor:

Which to Choose?

By Nick Major

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t starts with the joyous news: "Congratulations! You're going to be a new Mom." Now comes the hard part: the decisions that have to be made before and after the big day. One of the biggest “Paper or plastic?” decisions mothers face is whether or not to use a midwife.

For millennia, there wasn't much of a choice to be made. Mothers gave birth at home, often with deadly results for both mother and child. Around the turn of the last century, hospital births slowly became the norm in the industrialized world. The past decade, however, has seen a trend away from the perceived impersonal nature of hospitals, towards a more personal, mother-and-child centered birth.

The term midwifery refers to the team of women who assist the mother before, during and after the birth, usually in the mother's own home, but sometimes at a hospital. The exact setting and schedule of their service varies among midwives, but they provide personalized care and support, with frequent in-home visits. According to the Midwives Association of B.C., a midwife will typically visit the mother every 3 to 5 weeks for the first two trimesters, then every 2 to 3 weeks during the third trimester.

What is a doula?

A doula is an assistant who provides non-medical support to the mother before, during and after birth. Unlike a midwife, a doula does not provide medical care, and does not deliver the baby. They give the mother emotional and physical support, and assist with basic baby care, breast feeding techniques, and often housekeeping tasks as well. Doulas can be either birth doulas or post-partum doulas, with post-partum requiring more training. In B.C. doulas are represented

by Doula Services Association of B.C. “People imagine a doula as a comfort person,” says Alix Bacon, director of publicity and promotions for the Doula Services Association. In reality, according to Bacon, doulas take an active role in the birth process. "The midwife is not going to be there for the entire labour. The doula's going to provide comfort measures like massages, birthing positions, education, creating a birth plan," because the midwife is often too busy with the medical aspects of the birth.

Also according to Bacon, there isn't any "rivalry" or competition between doulas and midwives, because they are two different professions with no overlap between them. "I've never met a midwife who didn't recommend a doula," she says.

“Midwives spend more time with the patient, building relationships, and give her the understanding of what we're doing,” said Julie Allen, a registered midwife in Vancouver. According to Allen, the decision to have a midwife is less about the choice of birthplace, and more about the choice of birth type. “The thing is, the majority of women still use hospitals,” she said, adding that only about 30 per cent of women give birth at home.

Many are also mistrustful of the safety of some medical procedures. The Midwifery Group of Vancouver claims that mothers who used midwives encountered lower rates of forceps use, vacuum extractions, C-sections and infections compared to those who gave birth in a doctor-assisted hospital setting.

In B.C., midwifery has been a registered practice under the Health Professions Act since 1998. The title Registered Midwife is protected by law— anyone in B.C. calling themselves one must be recognized by the College of Midwives of B.C., and must complete intensive in-class and clinical examinations. U.B.C. offers a four year Bachelor of Midwifery degree, which

involves both classroom and clinical experiences, including a requirement to attend at least 60 births. There are currently 66 registered midwives in the province, most who of whom own their own private practice. Midwife services are covered under the B.C. Medical Plan for the duration of the pregnancy until six weeks after birth; however, midwifery is only covered when it supplements the mother's family doctor.

Organizations like Birthdocs, a Vancouver-based group of obstetricians and family practice physicians, acknowledge the role midwives play in the birthing process, but highlight the advantages of a hospital birth. Obstetricians are practicing doctors who have more medical training than midwives, and are trained to handle any type of pregnancy or complication.

Midwives can handle most pregnancies and minor pregnancy-related complications. They have hospital privileges, and can refer mothers to a specialist if needed. All registered midwives abide by a code of conduct, which states that their main priority is letting the mother make her own informed decisions. Midwives are also trained to offer a full range of pain relief options, including an epidural, if requested by the mother. According to Allen, midwifery is "based on the understanding that pregnancy is not just a clinical thing, it's also a psychological and emotional experience as well."

List of Resources Midwives Association of B.C. 604.736.5976 www.bcmidwives.com mabc@telus.net College of Midwives of B.C. 604.742.2230 www.cmbc.bc.ca information@cmbc.bc.ca Doula Services Association of B.C. Referral Line 604.515.5588 1.877.365.5588 www.bcdoulas.org

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The Case for

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By Catherine Clutchey

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e, as parents, are more eco-aware these days, especially when it comes to raising our kids. Parents are looking to leave a brighter future for their little ones. We are buying organic foods and clothing, eco-friendly toys, and choosing to buy closer to home to decrease using unnecessary resources. Diapering our children is no exception. Cloth diapering has changed. We have moved on from folding, pinning and dunking to Velcro, cute prints and easy washing. Keep reading to learn facts about diapering and some new lingo from the world of cloth diapering.

Facts (courtesy of Environment Canada): • Four million disposable diapers are thrown out a day in Canada • A child will have about 7,000 diaper changes in their lifetime • Disposables represent the 3rd largest single product in the municipal waste system (behind newspapers and food and beverage containers). In areas that recycle it is number one!

• Disposables use 70% more energy per change than cloth • It takes a disposable diaper 300 to 500 years to decompose • Using cloth diapers saves a family an average of $1500 to $2500 per child • Disposable diapers keep baby’s bottom 5 to 10 times hotter, thus increasing the risk of diaper rash • Disposable diapers have dangerous toxins like dioxin, sodium polycrylate, organochlorines (in trace amounts) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Demystifying terminology. New styles of cloth diapers have made them more convenient for busy parents.

• Prefolds are more like your mama’s cloth diaper. They are absorbent rectangles that are thicker in the centre. They are folded around the baby and fastened with pins or a Snappi (a ‘poke free’ fastener). A diaper cover is required to make this waterproof.

• Fitted diapers are contoured to fit the baby. They fasten with snaps or Velcro and require a cover. Diaper covers are far from the plastic pants that many of us picture. They are made from PUL (a soft, breathable, waterproof fabric), fleece, wool or even waterproofed cotton.

• Pocket diapers come complete with a waterproof barrier and therefore do not require a cover. They have an opening to place an absorbent insert. The insert is removed for washing, which decreases drying time.

• All-in-One diapers have everything built in. They include a waterproof outer and an absorbent core. They fasten with snaps or Velcro. They are favourites among babysitters as they are the most like disposables.

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Each type of cloth diaper comes in a variety of fabrics including cotton, hemp, bamboo or fleece, just to name a few. There are pros for each type of fabric, it is just a matter of finding what you and your baby like and need. Using a combination of cloth and disposables, especially in the beginning, is often a good routine for many families.

Every little bit helps the environment and your family.

So what about the laundry? There are many suggestions on how to wash cloth diapers. Typically, it takes one extra step compared to your normal baby laundry. That is a cold soak or rinse initially, followed by your normal hot cycle and rinse. Then hang dry or dry in the dryer.

Each manufacturer will have more specific instructions on washing.

Fabric softeners and bleach should not to be used with cloth diapers.

If you are concerned that there is more ‘yuck’ factor in cloth diapering than disposables, think again. Did you know that you are actually supposed to remove poop from disposable diapers as well and flush it down the toilet? It says so right on the package.

So where to start? Buy a diaper or two of each brand and style, try them and decide what works best for you, your baby and your family.

Many cloth diaper companies can arrange cloth diaper consultations to help you see ‘in the flesh’ what cloth diapers are like. They also may have a trial package that will let you test various brands and style for two weeks or more to help you decide without making a large financial commitment.

Helpful resources: www.bouncingbabies.ca www.diaperpin.com www.diaperswappers.com

Catherine Clutchey is the owner of Bouncing Babies Cloth Diapers in Surrey, BC.

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Baby-Proofing

Your Marriage

By Stephanie Maingot

H

er life is all about seconds: a second house, a second kitchen renovation, a second marriage, and a second baby with her second husband—a rare second chance. Michelle Johnson* fights back tears when she talks about becoming a parent and how the stress of it finally broke her first marriage apart. She is an otherwise ordinary, active woman in her mid-thirties, raising two young children in Commercial Drive, a trendy Vancouver neighbourhood. One difference is that Tess* and Devon*—her five-year-old daughter and nineteenmonth-old son—have different fathers. She’s happily remarried now and expecting another baby with her new husband.

“Before becoming a mom, I had an okay marriage, maybe a six or seven out of ten,” says Johnson. After her daughter’s birth though, Johnson’s 6-year marriage went downhill fast. True, Tess was a ‘high needs’ baby. But she remembers, “there just wasn’t a lot of teamwork going on.” Instead of helping one another, she and her husband argued relentlessly, often about the baby’s care. Like Johnson, most people just don’t know that when they start a family, it won’t be anything close to the ‘most amazing experience of their life.’ Myths be gone. Almost all couples (92%) argue bitterly after the arrival of a baby—mostly about sex (not getting enough), money (not having enough), and who’s doing more work (who deserves the hero biscuit).

One third of them will end up divorced, usually by the time their first baby turns three. That’s exactly how it happened for Johnson. Like clockwork.

Diapers and divorce are indeed a most unforgiving duo. “We have the prenatal part down, but not the prenatal couple care” observes Peter Vaughan, a talented West Vancouver therapist who’s been working with couples for over 20 years. When compared to the impact of divorce on a young family, today’s ubiquity of birth preparation class-

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es and professional labour coaching services seems absurd. Johnson describes her initiation into motherhood as “exciting,” “touching,” “life changing.” But she reflects, “you don’t [also] expect to be so stressed, so anxious, so unhappy.” When thinking about the 8-week prenatal class she took at the local women’s hospital, Johnson finds it “utterly ridiculous” that participants spent almost the entire course studying the stages of labour! She doesn’t remember receiving a single shred of information about how their marriage might suffer after the baby’s birth. Yet Vaughan says it’s a “classic” finding, that “67% of couples experience a significant decline in marital well-being after the arrival of a baby.”

Unless curbed, temporary post-partum unhappiness can entrench feelings of emotional disconnection in new parents, making them vulnerable to extra-marital affairs—one of the most serious risks posed by the birth of a baby. Take Johnson. By the time their baby turned one, her first husband had already had two affairs. For her, the affairs were the ultimate deal-breaker, which also meant being abandoned at a time of highest need and greatest responsibility.

Still, there are ways to baby-proof a marriage. Relationship experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman confirm in their landmark research with couples, that only one third of them naturally adapt well to becoming parents. The researchers took their cue from these so-called transition “masters” to develop a program for helping pregnant couples prepare for parenthood. In their book And Baby Makes Three, the Gottmans teach couples to eliminate the ‘fend for yourself’ mentality that often prevails after the birth of a baby. This team approach to parenting—one that Johnson’s first marriage lacked—is a building block for couples to deepen their friendship and maintain a satisfying post-partum sex life. Parents-to-be also develop skills to

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overcome common post-baby conflicts so that the pressures of new parenthood don’t end up dominating their marriages. New parents who remain emotionally connected after the arrival of a baby, say the Gottmans, have a higher quality relationship, experience minimal hostility, and delight more in their babies. One of the Gottman Institute’s most important findings is that what’s good for parents, is good for babies. Babies born into harmonious environments tend to flourish, whereas those born into conflict-ridden marriages tend to lag behind in areas like language acquisition.

Since a baby’s development may well lie in the balance, this is reason enough for a couple to intervene right away if their marriage deteriorates in the initial stages of parenthood. For example, as the first Gottman-Method therapist to be certified outside the U.S., Vaughan says couples can avert a post-partum crisis by “keeping friendship charged up”—a central tenet of the Gottman approach. In his practice, Vaughan administers questionnaires to measure a couple’s level of achievement in three research-derived indicators of friendship. Namely, the degree to which couples: tune-in to one another’s everyday worlds (love maps), embrace one another’s bids for closeness (turning toward), and incorporate rituals of appreciation into their married life (fondness and admiration). A high score means that a couple has what Vaughan calls “positive sentiment override” (PSO) as their primary relationship dynamic, which he describes as “a bridge between conflict and friendship.” Under Vaughan’s guidance, couples learn to process negative marital interactions in a way that preserves, and even intensifies intimacy.

Many couples argue exponentially behind closed doors after the arrival of a baby, often because they have to negotiate everything from the practical (diaper changing) to the profound (parenting styles). For Johnson and her first husband, the biggest bone of contention was their baby’s poor sleep—an issue that can affect up to 40% of new families.

They ‘had it out’ about everything: how to cope with sleep deprivation, whether Tess should be sleep-trained, who should sleep where, and on and on, ad nausea. Johnson very much wanted to sleep with Tess, but her husband out-and-out refused to have the baby in their room.

“He bullied me,” says Johnson. “I felt forced to parent in a style that he approved of, as opposed to trusting my own instincts as a mother.” If a volatile post-natal period is not well-managed, a couple’s friendship erodes. This is why so many new parents just can’t seem to get along anymore. And so the fighting intensifies, leaving moms increasingly isolated, and dads feeling increasingly like outsiders. It’s a negative-feedback loop that Vaughan sees repeatedly in couples with new babies.

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deal with the everyday demands of ‘after-baby’ life. For her second birth, Johnson secured the support of a midwife, which meant having more thorough post-natal care. Lehe Elarar, midwife and co-owner of Pomegranate Community Midwives clinic in East Vancouver, gets her clients thinking about the nitty-gritty of new parenthood very early on. She wants to know who’s coming to help and for how long, how the couple will divide up infant care, how they will share the burden of sleep deprivation, and even how they will feed themselves and do laundry during the labour-intensive newborn period. In Elarar’s experience, “the first few weeks are tender and if we get them [couples] started off right, there’s a better chance of success.”

Couples who cope well after the birth of a baby accept that new parenthood is an equal opportunity form of suffering that manifests differently for moms and dads. They focus on finding productive ways of meeting one another’s needs, instead of fighting over whose needs are more important. In other words, they act like friends. *names changed for reasons of privacy

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EMR: The Missing Link Between Autism and Cell Phones?

We’ve all heard of it. Electromagnetic radiation. These days it’s everywhere, thanks to cell phones, cell towers, Wi-Fi devices, etc. But according to a recent study published in the Journal of the Australasian College of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine, there’s a darker side to EMR. These researchers suggest that EMR is an accelerating factor in autism, due to its negative affect on cell membranes. It also also heavy metal toxins, which are associated with autism, to build up in your body.

The upshot of this new theory? Maybe it’s not such a good idea to let Junior chew on your cell phone. Maybe you could find him a nice chew toy instead. Better safe and all that, right?

How Clean is Too Clean?

The market is flooded with anti-bacterial wipes, cleansers and household products. Then there are anti-viral mouthwashes, antiseptic hand sanitizers, etc. The problem? All of these anti-bacterial products simply lead to more resistant bugs, which in turn will require stronger antibacterial agents, which in turn will create even more resistant bugs, which in turn…you get the point.

The solution? Stop. Stop using cleaning agents that have elevensyllable ingredient names (what the heck is bi-ethyl-carbo-monoeuclic-hydro-oxide-compound anyway?) and try using the stuff your great-grandmother used. That’s right…soap and water. Throw in some vinegar and lemon for extra cleaning power and a nice smell, and you’re as clean as you need to be. And when your baby is crawling on your now-shiny laminate floors, you can rest easy knowing that all he’s licking is a little diluted salad dressing.

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Made By Angie Handmade Baby Wipe Containers How many times a day do you pull out your baby wipes to change a diaper, wipe a messy face or clean up a spill? Why not do it in style? These über-cool cases come in a multitude of colours and styles for girls and boys, so no need for Dad to be embarrassed when he’s on diaper duty, either! $30. www.madebyangie.com

Travelling With Wee Ones?

Moby Baby Wrap Carrier

Vancouver-based Wee Travel Baby Equipment Rentals make it easier to move around. With everything available from car seats, boosters and travelling systems, to cribs, swings and safety products, you can minimize your luggage and maximize your freedom.

Plus, they deliver and pick up all rentals in three cities: Vancouver, Victoria and Toronto. Prices vary.

The Moby Wrap is considered by many to be the “original” stretchy wrapstyle carrier and is often referred to as the ultimate in baby wraps. A baby wrap is the perfect newborn baby carrier providing security, warmth, vibrating sound & pleasure.

When wrapped in the Moby Wrap your baby is in the perfect environment to thrive. Available in various colours. $63.98.

This handy formula and snack container separates into three 6oz. snack packs. Three individual spouts reduce the chance of contamination and make it easier to pour with less spills. Each container comes with a screw on lid and a snap on cap for the spout. Containers can be used separately or combined together to make one or more multi-chambered containers. Non-toxic. BPA free. $7.99.

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The Raz Pak

Kelty Convertible Backpack The popular child carrier goes from carrier to stroller and back, to suit your needs. Great for airports and festivals, with quick and easy adjustments.

With a five-point harness and lots of padding, your little one will stay comfy for longer trips, and the lightweight (9 lb 3 oz) design means parents enjoy themselves too! $270. www.tjskids.com

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Baby on B

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