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Teaching My Kids to Stand Up for the Underdog

Debra Goldblatt-Sadowski | Posted 05.09.2013 | Canada Living
Debra Goldblatt-Sadowski

As I sit here, almost seven months pregnant, I'm faced with thinking about what the future holds for generations to come. I want to teach my children to do the right thing -- always. But with the layers of social media, experimentation with sex and drugs earlier than ever before, and the apparent lack of support from our justice system, how can I make sure they are safe?

Need a New Liver? Just 3-D Print One!

Dax Hamman | Posted 11.24.2012 | Canada Living
Dax Hamman

Custom 3-D Printing, which has become ultra-affordable in recent years, is largely seen as the domain of decorators looking to turn their favourite poems into art sculptures. But recently, this unique technology has been used in far more spectacular ways. Let's examine...

Stop Work Early When Pregnant? Job May Affect Baby's Weight

CBC | Posted 09.30.2012 | Canada Living

Babies born to women who work later in pregnancy tend to be lighter than those whose mothers quit sooner, say researchers who compared the effect to s...

Making Yourself More Fertile -- the Natural Way

Natasha Turner, ND | Posted 09.19.2012 | Canada Living
Natasha Turner, ND

It's no secret that women today are waiting longer to have children. This naturally decreases the opportunity for spontaneous pregnancy, especially for women in their mid- to late-thirties, leaving many couples seeking treatment for infertility. Fortunately, there are viable, safe, and effective natural options to support and boost your fertility.

Delaying Childbirth Is Risky, But Worth it For Some

Erica Berman | Posted 09.11.2012 | Canada Living
Erica Berman

Recently the medical community has become concerned that many women overestimate their chances of conceiving if they delay childbearing into their late 30s and 40s. To be honest, the way this issue is being dealt with irks me. Should we really be encouraging women to settle down before they are ready, and marry, not for love, but to ensure they have adequate time to procreate?

Booze While Pregnant? It May Not Be That Bad

CBC | Posted 08.20.2012 | Canada Living

Light alcohol consumption in pregnancy doesn't seem to harm a child's brain development at age five, Danish researchers say, but their stu...

Tick Tock Biological Clock

Isla Traquair | Posted 07.04.2012 | Canada Living
Isla Traquair

I am an absolute typical example of a new breed of women. Been married, divorced, very independent, love my job, enjoy my freedom and subconsciously take it for granted that I will have children at some point. Is it wrong to want to be settled, secure, with a house and garden before we decide to reproduce? Morally and socially, no, but biologically we are taking a big gamble.

LOOK: Porn For Pregnant Ladies

The Huffington Post Canada | Arti Patel | Posted 03.11.2012 | Canada Living

It's a big world out there, with plenty of things clamouring for our attention. But there are the things we keep returning to, the ones we can't get e...

Latch On To The Annual Breastfeeding Challenge

The Huffington Post Canada | Martha Edwards | Posted 11.30.2011 | Canada Living

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, there's a unique event happening on Vancouver Island (and all over the world) on Saturday. But the...

Ottawa Mother To Live Stream Birth Online

CBC | Posted 11.28.2011 | Canada Living

An Ottawa mother and professional birth coach is preparing to live stream the birth of her third child online. Nancy Salgueiro, a 32-year-old mothe...

Older Moms Face More Birth Complications, Report Says

CBC | Posted 11.15.2011 | Canada Living

Women over 35 face higher risks of birth complications but good prenatal care can help manage the risks, a new report suggests. ...