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how to use menstrual cups — the honest talk

Beyond the taboo: why I swear by menstrual cups and why you might too

I’ve never felt like an early adopter. To me, the term conjures somebody trendy (not me), with a high risk tolerance (not me, either!). Definitely somebody younger than I…
By Tudor Robins
how to use menstrual cups — the honest talk

Tips for working moms from Canadian women: balancing work and parenting

Career and kids: how do working moms manage it all? Being a working mom comes with unique challenges and rewards. For professional women in Canada, juggling career asp…
By Tudor Robins

This is not your mother’s period: a guide to alternative period products

Not to age myself, but when I first got my period in the ‘90s at the age of 12, things were very different than they are for my daughter now. In the summer, having you…
By Jennifer Madigan
Travelling with young kids - the honest talk

Tips for traveling with young kids

As we stood to exit the plane after the short flight to Toronto, another passenger looked over and said, “They did really great!” She nodded at our two little kids, …
Travelling with young kids - the honest talk
Newborn baby boy sucking milk from mothers breast. Portrait of mom and breastfeeding baby. Concept of healthy and natural baby breastfeeding nutrition.

Learn from my breastfeeding mistakes

“It is unusual for a baby to wean before 18-24 months unless Mom is encouraging weaning.” I stared at those words on the screen for a few moments before reading on.&nb…
By Jennifer Madigan
Newborn baby boy sucking milk from mothers breast. Portrait of mom and breastfeeding baby. Concept of healthy and natural baby breastfeeding nutrition.