There’s a new arrival in town… After months of listening, pages of note taking and hours sourcing unique mom and baby products, Natural Belly and Baby is here! Formerly known as The Natural Baby Shop, owner Angie Bricker has expanded her product lines to include much more for the expecting mom.
With the sunshine finally beaming down in all its glory, we want to share with you some of our favorite sunscreens for kids (and adults too!). We’ll also take a moment to point out some sunscreens you should simply walk on by. Although the labelling and words might sound enticing, some sunscreens simply aren’t the best for rubbing into the skin.
“It’s really wet out, take your umbrella.”
“I will, Mom.”
Check out this great shot that a reader sent to me this morning. Love it!
We’re looking for more images to feature in the ‘Snap Happy’ section of our next issue. Please share shots of your little ones with us in our Photo Gallery and we’ll run some of them in the magazine.
Only 31% of Canadians surveyed said they have a home fire escape plan and only 6% had conducted a home fire drill in the past year according to a national poll commissioned by Duracell.
A fire escape plan and home fire drills are critical to home fire safety, says the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC), which is partnering with Kidde Canada and Duracell on the Great Canadian Fire Drill campaign to urge Canadians to improve their fire safety.
I don’t have a cell phone. Interestingly, I don’t think I know another single person who doesn’t have one. Sure, there are times when I think, yup, it would be convenient right about now. But mostly, I manage quite successfully without one and have no plans to leap into the cellular world anytime soon. Suffice it to say though, lack of a cell phone by no means translates to me being “unplugged.”
I am always delighted to hear from readers; this week I was particularly excited when a local dad contacted me to share his disagreement with the recommendations put forth in the Summer issue article “Eight Sleep Tips for A Every Child” by Elizabeth Pantley. If you haven’t had a chance to read the article yet, take a boo at it on page 8. You can find a copy online here.
When Tom contacted me, he included the following piece he wrote in response to a similar type sleep article that recently ran in the Western News in Penticton, BC.
This week on Okanagan Child we’re celebrating dads. Check out this precious father-son exchange…we guarantee you’ll smile, giggle and tingle with warm fuzzies all over!
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