Oh, I have been itching to do this post for some time! Why? Well, this strange phenomenon has been happening to almost everyone I know... Friends happily live downtown and then BAM- a year or two after having a kid they get up and leave it all for a house in a suburbs. I think …
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Dad-Friendly Baby Programs in Downtown Hamilton
Source: http://www.hiplittleone.com/2017/03/19 Here's to dads! Times have a-changed and men are now spending more time than ever with their little ones. How great! On top of this, the new parental sharing benefit in Canada further encourages men to spend more time with their new babies to promote greater gender equality. So take advantage! But with …
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Pregnant and Thirsty!
With patio season right around the corner, us pregnant ladies don't have many options beyond a mocktail, gingerale or water. What is a beer-loving girl to do?? Luckily, my guest blogger for today's post may give you some options on what you can enjoy when the sun is out and you'd like to sip on …
March Break: Downtown Hamilton Edition
The pressure!! Ahh! It's March Break and the city is overrun with children! All your favourite coffee shops and downtown haunts have filled their tables with kids, their exhausted parents and very happy business owners 🙂 What is going on specifically in downtown when school's out for the week? It is currently Wednesday with a …
Hamilton & Breastfeeding
You go, girl! Happy International Women's Day! I thought a perfect topic to cover today is something many may not know about living in downtown Hamilton. Did you know there are businesses that openly support a woman's right to breastfeed in public? Before we get into this, here's a refresher on breastfeeding laws in Ontario: …
Coffee & Babies
Coffee and parenting go together like wine and cheese, oreos and milk and......well, you get the idea! When your sleep consists merely of consecutive naps and you need to be alert enough to appear functional, that little cup within arm's reach holds the key to your survival. So in the spirit of all things caffeine, …
Baby Gear Catwalk
They can't tell I'm staring, right? You drive what brand? What model year is it? What's the safety rating? Oh really? As I walk through parking lots, drive down a neighbourhood side street or wait at the checkout line with my groceries, I can't help but do a quick scan on what stroller a parent …
Learn to Parent- Downtown
Help! I've never changed a poop-y diaper! This past Saturday my husband Scott and I attended our first prenatal class offered by the City of Hamilton's Public Health unit. Although a number of locations exist, downtown people note: This one is centrally located in Jackson Square in a nice, modern classroom with lots of windows out to King St. The public …
Cold & Canadian
How is it that I am still terrible at layering?! These past few days have tested my cold climate-bearing skills and it suffices to say, I still suck. Then again, I work a job that involves time spent outside and not in a comfy, temperature-controlled cube. Lucky cube people. These past few days have also …
James North Mommy 