Hidden Traditions By Philip Mott, www.philipmott.com Our children come into this world, and our heads fill with images of what might be. My wife, for example, talked about visions of apple orchard visits in the fall and warm cookies on a Saturday afternoon. I envisioned big dinners together and weekend camping trips. Then the children come, and you feel it’s all you can do to just stay awake. The traditions in our minds were of an older family. Traditions are often thought of

Eating for Pregnancy: Your Guide to Ultimate Pregnancy Nutrition By Carrie Bonfitto, NC, BCHN®, TwoHeartsNutrition.com Pregnancy can be a confusing time when it comes to knowing what to eat and what not to eat. Your body is changing, and you need to support those changes with the right healthy foods. Your growing baby needs different nutrients during different stages of pregnancy. Plus, cravings, morning sickness, and stress all factor into what you are actually going to be p

FOSTERING CHILDREN’S CREATIVITY: Q&A DR. JOANNE FOSTER – www.joannefoster.ca “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” ~ Maya Angelou Here are some straightforward questions and answers that cover some of the basics of what parents need and want to know about nurturing children’s creativity—whether in the arts (such as music, drawing, dance, or crafts), while playing (inside or outdoors), or during various day-to-day experiences. There are LOTS of su