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The Truth About Fitness and Pregnancy
Hint: You're Working Harder Than You ThinkI’m a certified personal trainer and have always been active. I lifted weights and ran regularly. Weekends were spent hiking, skiing, and biking. HIIT, barre,...
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My Husband Became Addicted To Opioids. This is How the Unthinkable Happened
Our story is shocking, but sadly not completely atypical.My husband had an accident. A very bad one while on vacation in Curacao. He ripped open his hand while running from people who intended to do...
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Mom It Hurts! You Don’t Need to Be a Doctor to Help
Practice The Three P's of Pain ManagementRaise your hand if you’ve raced to the emergency room with a wailing kid for stitches or a broken bone. Too many of us have spent long hours at our kids’...
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The Real Dope on Cannabis and Families
There's More Evidence We Can Benefit From Cannabis as a Second Line of TreatmentIt’s been close to two years since cannabis has been legalized in Canada. It’s time we got the real dope on the effects...
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Tessa Virtue Inspires Us Again. Here's What She Did This Time.
Thanks to Barbie For Helping Me Start My Journalism CareerJudy, the eleven year old winner of the Barbie You Can Be A Journalist contest has written a number of articles for YMC.ca. Part of her prize...
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You’re Not Imagining It: Why Women Feel More Pain
So, What's a Woman To Do? Most of us remember REM’s classic 80’s tear-jerker “Everybody Hurts”. Well, guess what ladies? It turns out women actually hurt more than our male counterparts! Pain, whether...
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More Than Ever Vaccines Are Crucial But My Daughter Is Terrified of Needles
This Is What We're Doing To Help HerMy nine-year-old daughter has been vaccinated since day one. However, sometime in her preschool years, she developed an overwhelming aversion to needles. A phobia,...
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Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes? Here’s What's Going To Happen Next
What You Can Expect Step by StepI just had my second child. While some women absolutely love being pregnant, I am not one of those women. It’s not that I find pregnancy to be particularly difficult,...
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Why Virtual Doctor Visits Are The Gift That Keeps On Giving For My Family
What you need to know about virtual healthcarePrior to the pandemic, I hadn’t heard about family physicians offering virtual visits, but the pandemic restrictions have introduced virtual options to...
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Join Us For This Facebook Live With Best-Selling Author Karma Brown
Discussing The 4% Fix, Time Management and Goal SettingJoin us on Friday, January 22 at 8pm for a Facebook Live with best-selling author, Karma Brown to discuss her book "The 4% Fix", time management,...
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Take This Quiz About Treating Your Kids' Health During The Pandemic
Take The Quiz NowNothing hurts us as parents MORE than when our kids are sick or in pain. We all want our kids to feel the best they can, no matter what their age. Normally, when our kids aren’t...
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When The Concept of "Me Time" Stresses You Out
It's okay if you're not into yogaI’m a mom to three boys and it wasn’t far into my first pregnancy that someone put the concept of ‘me time’ forward to me. I don’t remember who it was but I do remember...
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Tips To Ease The Four Main Aches and Pains Experienced During Pregnancy
Back pain, calf cramps, and hip pain, oh my! Most women have an idea of what to expect during their pregnancy, the bigger breasts, a bigger belly, maybe even being a bit out of breath. But do we know...
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How To Get More Out of Your Daily Walks
Keeping On Track With Your FitnessWalking. With gyms and fitness centres opening and closing throughout the pandemic, walking is how many of us are getting our exercise over this past year. In fact,...
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I Got the AstraZeneca Vaccine And This Is What Happened
The End of This Pandemic Nightmare is Just a Shot AwayIf you’re wondering, I’m “I-just- got-the-AstraZeneca-Vaccine-at-the-pharmacy” years old. In Ontario, the government invited anyone born between...
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The Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
New Studies In CanadaMany women across the world who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding are hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and, Canadian women are no different. While the Society of...
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Where to Hide From Your Kids: A List of Hiding Places From Desperate Moms
Secret Hiding Places Scattered About Your HomeAfter nine long years of parenting, I learned about a parenting technique you don't learn in a parenting class.Have you ever had a day when breakfast was...
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Why Your Fear of Needles Can Impact Your Kid's Health
MAKE SURE YOUR FEAR DOESN'T IMPACT YOUR KIDS' COVID VACCINATIONI cannot remember a time when I was not terrified of needles. And to my great dismay, it seems I’ve passed this phobia onto my daughter....
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Why You Want To Go To Mom Camp In 2022
Take The Time To Fill Your CupWhen I saw the ad for Mom Camp on Instagram I felt as though it was written for me. “A weekend just for moms. Two nights away, incredible personal development workshops,...
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How You Can Help Reduce Your Kids' Vaccination Pain
This will help kids getting their COVID VaccinesAs parents, you will likely agree that taking your kids for their vaccinations can be a very stressful experience. Add in wearing masks and all the...
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