Noun. Irish twin (plural Irish twins) (rare, slang, offensive) Either of a pair of siblings born less than 12 months apart, especially if born within the same calendar year or school year or born one year apart. As I sit and write this blog post, I have a puke stain on my shirt, my hair in a messy… Continue reading Life with Irish Twins
Author: Sonya Brown
Sonya Brown, B.Kin, is a Health Promotion Coordinator and works with School Divisions in Southeastern Alberta to improve healthy eating, active living and positive mental health initiatives and policies. Her passion is building healthy school communities where children and youth can live happy, healthy lives.
The Pink Room
When Drew and I started searching for our first house together our vision was a family home. A minimum of four bedrooms located in a family friendly neighbourhood, walking distance to parks and other amenities and the right size to fit our future family. Before we were even married, our future children were in our… Continue reading The Pink Room
No one said it would be easy…
Although the day Jayce was born was one of the happiest days of my life, it also came with a lot of unwanted fear, anxiety and doubt. We have jumped over many hurdles since the moment we brought him home, and I’m finally ready to reflect on the entire experience thus far and share with… Continue reading No one said it would be easy…
New Year, New Opportunities
It was January 28, 2016 and we were off to Calgary (again) for our follow-up appointment at the Regional Fertility Program (RFP). Like most of our drives to Calgary in the recent year and half, it was filled with a variety of different emotions…sadness, worry, hope – just to name a few. We both knew… Continue reading New Year, New Opportunities
Third times a charm…right?
Summer 2015 was coming to an end, and Drew and I were about to celebrate our two year wedding anniversary. I had discontinued all fertility medication/treatment since our last failed FET (frozen embryo transfer), and was finally starting to feel a bit like myself again. Work was starting to get busy with the school year… Continue reading Third times a charm…right?
The Two Week Wait
When we decided we would try IVF, I was only aware (at the time) of one other person who had gone through it. After one try, they were blessed with a handsome, healthy baby boy. I was positive (and well, didn’t know any better) that we were going to have a similar experience. Preparing for… Continue reading The Two Week Wait
My Waiting Room
September 22, 2012 was one of the best days of my life. On a beautiful hike in Banff, AB my boyfriend at the time asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. Throughout all of the crazy emotions one would feel dur- ing such a proposal, I remember picturing not only our… Continue reading My Waiting Room
Fitness Trackers…The Good & the Not So Good
Am I the only who has noticed the increased rise in popularity of fitness trackers? Probably not. These wearable devices lets users track their steps, activity, calories burned and even sleep patterns every day. At first I thought the reason the majority of adults I spend time with owned one was because they were dedicated to… Continue reading Fitness Trackers…The Good & the Not So Good
Small Changes, Small Effects
Over the past three decades, obesity rates in children have tripled. Over the same period of time, efforts to slow this trend have emphasized an “eat less, do more” approach. The current research in the field of healthy weights shows not only how ineffective this message has been, but also why it has failed. First,… Continue reading Small Changes, Small Effects
Do Our Children Get Physical Activity?
Scraped knees, bruises and worn out running shoes, that’s what children are made of. Unfortunately, this statement is become less true as we see an increase in sedentary behavior and a decrease in physical activity. “The biggest risk is keeping your kids indoors,” said Dr. Mark Tremblay, the director of the Healthy Active Living and… Continue reading Do Our Children Get Physical Activity?