A year after my oldest was born, I found myself with tears in my eyes desperately digging a hole in our front garden at dusk to bury his placenta in my pyjamas. His birth and all the change and love that emerged over that past year were overwhelmingly magnificent and I was searching to find a way to keep it all close inside me and never ever ever let it go. Burying our placenta on this evening felt like a…

A couple weeks ago, a sweet Mama (who I taught prenatal to way back when) asked about our kid’s sleep practices and if I would share what has helped us guide our kids to sleep. Of course I said: YES!

Let me say right off the bat that sleep time is not a walk in the park for our family the majority of the time. Do not be deceived! Between fears, teeth-brushing woes, and…

The birds have begun to sing.
The sun has begun to shine for more and more of the day.
And I can just feel the shift, can you?
This is the time of year where everything begins to “wake up,” many animals are born, and it’s a season of so much growth!

How many different kinds of butterflies and moths do you think there are?
A) 1,200
B) 180,000
C) 755,000
D) 1,000,000
Read on to find out!

We know children are natural yogis.

As infants they can bend and move with ease.
As toddlers they’re focused on the present moment and nothing else.
And as they grow they begin to build connections with themselves, others, and the world around them.

So why is it that 1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario experience some form of mental health problem? (CMHO) Why are there 28,000 children and youth on the waiting list for mental health services in Ontario? (CMHO)

We don’t know the exact answer, but I think we can wager a guess…