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KidStar Ventures into the Dragons’ Den!

KidStar Ventures into the Dragons’ Den!

by | Jan 19, 2024

I launched my company KidStar Nutrients one short month before COVID closed borders, schools, stores and many businesses. At the time no one knew how long or how far spread it would be, and no one could predict anything about the virus and what lay ahead. Yet, we...

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Kitchen Gadget Must-Haves

Kitchen Gadget Must-Haves

by | Oct 6, 2020

We have all been there. Enticed by an easier, better, faster way of doing something in the kitchen. I am not going to lie, I have been tempted by the endless infomercials and the new and improved versions of kitchen gadgets. Whether it is the perfect julienne potatoes...

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Emma’s Sleep Adventure

Emma’s Sleep Adventure

by | Jan 14, 2020

Inspiration from Sleep Deprivation Every parent can relate to the struggles of putting their child to sleep. After giving birth to my third daughter, bedtime was more than a handful, especially when one child just could not and would not fall asleep. The countless...

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A Tale of Two Doctor’s Diagnoses

A Tale of Two Doctor’s Diagnoses

by | Aug 27, 2019

What happens when two different parents take their child, one a girl and the other a boy, to the doctor for the same problem? Do they get the same treatment? Here are their stories. Sara’s Checkup Sara’s mother takes Sara, a 3-year old, to the doctor because she is...

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This Healthy Mom

1 month ago

This Healthy Mom
For many families, traditional childcare schedules don’t align with real life. Camps start after the workday begins. Preschool programs run for only a few hours. Waitlists are long. And somehow parents are expected to make it all work. The result? More stress. More juggling. More mental load. That’s why @sunhouse.agency has structured their services and programs around the realities of modern family life. Their outdoor school follows a school-day schedule, and their agency provides before and after-care support to help fill in the gaps that parents face every day. My fellow professional parents in Vancouver: if you haven’t heard about what Nicole and April do at Sunhouse Academy, you need to check them out immediately! Especially if you missed summer camp sign up… in January 😂 Babysitting and nanny services: sunhousebabysitting.ca/ Summer camp information: sunhousebabysitting.ca/summer-camp @sunhouse.camps #thefounderchat #sunhouseagency #nannying #babysitting #workhours ... See MoreSee Less

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This Healthy Mom

1 month ago

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When spring arrives, you’ll usually find me in one of two places: travelling for work or at the ballpark ✈️🥎 I feel incredibly fortunate to be one of the coaches on my eldest’s Vancouver Minor Female Fastpitch team, a sport I’ve played and loved all my life. This group of young athletes has been playing and learning together for more than five years. Four or more times each week, fourteen U15 girls, coaches, and parents come together to support one another, develop new skills, build confidence, and create lasting friendships. As one of three U15C teams in Vancouver, it’s been rewarding to watch not only my team progress and grow throughout the season, but also to see the development of the other teams and the evolution of our own coaching approaches. Research consistently shows that girls who participate in sports develop higher levels of confidence, leadership skills, and perseverance. The impact extends far beyond competition. These early lessons help shape future leaders, professionals, and community builders. “94% of women in C-suite leadership positions played sports.” — Research highlighted by the Women’s Sports Foundation and EY. Some of the most rewarding experiences of my career have come from coaching female youth athletes. Sport teaches far more than technical skills. It teaches resilience, teamwork, leadership, discipline, and the confidence to take on challenges both on and off the field. As coaches, we have an incredible opportunity to help young girls discover what they are capable of. Every practice, every game, and every conversation can help build self-belief that lasts far beyond sport. As I load up the trunk for another tournament weekend, I’m grateful for the opportunity to play a small role in helping these young athletes grow, believe in themselves, and reach their potential.#youthsports #fastpitch #coaching #leadership #teamsports ... See MoreSee Less

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This Healthy Mom

3 months ago

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Honoured to have had the opportunity to speak on the Female Founders Panel at Vancouver Startup Week 2026 alongside April Hughes and Nicole Hughes of Sunhouse Babysitting.We had an honest conversation about building, scaling, and navigating the realities of entrepreneurship as women, sharing both the wins and the challenges behind the scenes.Moments like this are a reminder of how powerful it is to learn from and support one another in this journey. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such an engaging discussion, and a big thank you to our panel host @ellyana baumet! @vanstartupweek @sunhousebabysitting @kidstarnutrients @biofeiron ... See MoreSee Less

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