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Hello! Thanks for stopping by.

I’m Jenny, a mother of two lovely little girls.

I started this blog to help my close girlfriends who are on their journeys to become mothers, are mamas, or are hoping to become moms one day.

In this modern age, the “village” needed to raise a child is more often self-formed rather than readily available. This village may not even be those closest to you in proximity, but rather, come in the form of a community of likeminded friends (even just online!) who can share thoughts and learn from each other. I’m here to build that community.

I am a chronic planner. I like to make mindful decisions and make educated guesses wherever possible. Before becoming a mom, I spent hours upon hours connecting with other parents about their experiences, pouring over the internet (YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest), and read many, many books on parenting, psychology, and early childhood.

Some parents told me “you can never prepare,” or “you’ll never feel ready“.

I disagree.

All of my hard work in preparing, going to therapy, and learning definitely paid off. It shows daily in the way I parent, the way I react to situations, and the way I understand my children’s behaviors. It shows daily in the way my children are developing, growing and thriving.

I will tell you if I did NOT invest those hours I did in preparation, I would have reacted very differently and became the authoritative mother that I grew up with. I am STILL learning every day! It’s a constant process.

When my husband and I decided to try for a child, I felt “ready” because I was equipped and empowered with the foundational knowledge to take on this chapter of my life as a mother.

If you are in preparation mode for family planning or are already in the trenches of motherhood, and others around you are telling you “you can’t prepare,” this blog is for you. You CAN prepare. You CAN make better, more educated decisions for yourself and your family.

In this information rich (and short form content) era, it’s difficult to discern what might be the “best” for your child. That’s how I felt…and still feel. I know that sharing my perspectives have helped my friends. I also know writing and organizing my learnings selfishly help me retain and reflect on my motherhood journey. We are all here to learn and grow.

So I hope this blog helps anyone else out there who might be searching for answers in the middle of the night, spiraling.

This is a blog that I wish I had when I started my journey as a mom, and this blog will evolve with me as I keep moving along in this journey. I think it’s safe to say that you can never truly “prepare” for parenthood, but you CAN be better equipped for every stage ahead.

My goal with this blog is to take you along with me as a lifelong learner who has a devoted passion for early childhood development and self development. I hope to transcribe and share the things I’ve learned along the way in motherhood and life in general.

Becoming a parent is a huge undertaking that many do not realize the scope of its demands until they are in the thick of it. I hope I can help you stay above water in this busy season of parenting, provide well-researched information, and become a trusted source for your learnings.

I want to set the record straight that I am NOT an early childhood educator, a clinical psychologist, or an expert in the field of parenting and childrearing in ANY WAY.

My day job is in the field of banking and investments, and I am a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). I have a Bachelors in Science in Biology and a minor degree English Language (I’d like to think that I’m sort of a Renaissance woman, if you will). If I didn’t drink the koolaid into the world of banking, I’d like to think I might have had a career in journalism, design or art (painting, drawing). All of the writing, graphics and drawings on this website is done by yours truly.

The name…

This is honestly the first name that came to me, as a spinoff of the Time Value of Money (TVM) calculations I often calculate for my clients as a CFP. For those of you who do not do TVM calculations on the daily, TVM is a core principle of finance where it is believed, “a sum of money in the hand has greater value than the same sum to be paid in the future” – Investopedia.

The idea is the same for this blog. I believe providing the knowledge and the value up front NOW will serve you better so you know what to expect as you navigate your journey as a mom.

I also think it is interesting to touch on topics about how society views the “time value” of moms everywhere. I look forward to contributing my thoughts and learnings on these topics on my blog.

A little bit about me…

  • I have two daughters who are 2 years and 2 months apart.
  • We have a 10 year old American cocker spaniel.
  • I love spicy food. My friends are family are worried for my stomach lining.
  • My MBTI is ENTJ.
  • Leo Sun, Pisces Moon and Libra Rising.

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Is your baby prepared for the sun? 🌞 UV rays Is your baby prepared for the sun? 🌞 

UV rays can be damaging to baby's hypersensitive skin. Learn all about baby sun protection in this post:

🌞 what are chemical vs mineral sunscreens?
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Enjoy the summer with your babes! πŸ‘Ά ❀️
Everything you'll want and need to know about usin Everything you'll want and need to know about using a pacifier from birth, and how to wean off pacifier by age 2!

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Finding, researching, qualifying AND getting on wa Finding, researching, qualifying AND getting on waitlists for daycares can be a huge headache. 

As a working mom, I knew I needed full-time child care when my maternity leave inevitably comes to an end. 

When I was pregnant with my first, every seasoned parent told me GET ONTO A DAYCARE WAITLIST (OR 10) ASAP! I was 5 months pregnant and I thought they were being dramatic. 

Turns out, it's really that bad. At least in the lower mainland B.C. Canada.

I've made the process less daunting for new expecting parents and put together a Daycare Research Bundle with many goodies inside so you can:

βœ…οΈ quickly go through a one-pager checklist and info to refer back to when you're doing your research
βœ…οΈ dive deeper and ask the real questions to find out the inside scoop from your child care provider
βœ…οΈ refer to my top tips for getting into a daycare 
βœ…οΈ have a page for notes and additional questions you want to ask when you go on tours or get on calls with the child care provider.

In the blog post, you'll also find how to:
πŸš— plan for pick up and drop offs
🀧 plan for sick days
🏫 plan for gradual entry

Best of luck to you and your growing family on finding the right daycare for your child!
Parenting a toddler isn't always easy, but I'm lea Parenting a toddler isn't always easy, but I'm learning that even the difficult moments can strengthen our relationship. 

Through times of 'rupture and repair', we are reminded of the bond we share. 

We worry if we screamed and yelled out of frustration that time your toddler pushed you over the edge, they will learn to scream and yell and never let you live it down.NOT true.

We are anxious if we show them how mad we are when they made a mistake, they will hide their mistakes from us from there on. NOT true.

Moms (and dads) are humans. We are full of flaws and make tons of mistakes (daily!). 

It's more important to show your child that you are "just a human, too". 

Ask for forgiveness, be apologetic, and show your child HOW you can repair the ruptures you've made in the relationships around you, including and especially the one with your child.

Learning this has helped me feel more relieved not to stress about trying to be a "perfect parent"...because what is that, anyway?

Comment "Me" below if you've experienced a rupture and repair in the past week!
Attention working expecting moms going on maternit Attention working expecting moms going on maternity leave! πŸ“’

If your company offers maternity leave/parental leave benefits, call HR and find out exactly what the process is.

For example, your company may top up the Employment Insurance (EI) to up to 100% of your salary for X amount of weeks (6 to 12 weeks is most common for public companies).

However, this "top up" is going to first need EI approval and confirmation. 

The journey to get your top up might look like:
1. As soon as you go on maternity leave, you apply for EI (won't be eligible to apply before)
2. Get approval from EI (depending on wait times, could be 2 weeks or more)
3. Complete an HR form that specifies the number of weeks you're taking off. Attach this along with EI approval in an email/fax to HR.
4. Company reviews and approves, backdates top up (if missing) in the following pay cycle.

I recommend that you have forms filled out as much as you can (leave the signature and date blank) ONE MONTH before your first day on maternity leave (in case of early delivery or clarifications needed).

This process can be confusing and time-consuming, and you don't want to try to call HR and figure it out AFTER your new bundle of joy has arrived!
Whenever the seasons are transitioning you'll see Whenever the seasons are transitioning you'll see a spike in kids getting sick. 😷🀧🀒

Babies going to daycare especially seem to get sick all the time.

With our current shortage of supplies, I highly urge you to stock up your medicine cabinet before your child gets sick. 

If your baby (before age 2) needs liquid Tylenol and it's all sold out in stores, go to your doctor and they can "custom prescribe" one if you are in a hurry.

Going to the emergency at this time is insane. Call the nurse line at 8-1-1 if you have questions and try to book a telehealth consult as these can be right away.

Fever info πŸ€’, remedies, homeopathic options, tips and everything you'll need to prepare for your baby's first health care kit in the blog post.

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