Wow, does time fly! Registration is now open for winter 2017 and Little Lotus is offering two new events this December and January! In addition to being able to register for the all of the Little Lotus classes we are offering throughout the city from Orleans to Manotick and everywhere in between, we have extended our 10 class pack promotion at Little Lotus’ brand new space “The Nest”! For $100 you can enjoy 10 of any of our classes at The Nest. At The Nest you can choose from: Mom & ... View Post
Winter Coats and Car Seat Safety
Wendy Schlachta, Soft Landings Infant Care Workshops In winter, it’s not unusual for Ottawa to be the coldest capital city on the planet, so I can understand why parents often look at me sideways when I tell them not to put their child in a nice, warm, billowy snowsuit before placing them in their car seat. The truth is that the snowsuits we tend to buy are wonderful for outdoor play and not so safe for car seats. Puffy, thick coats are difficult to compact when tightening car seat straps, ... View Post
Supporting Your Post-Baby Body With Nutrition
You’re a new mom; and whether this is your first baby or your fifth, you’re inundated every day with information on how best to feed, hold, burp, clean, and generally care for your new little bundle of joy. But what about you? Your body has just been through 9 months of changes, as well as labour and delivery of a new life. Now is the time to support and replenish your body through nutrient dense whole foods. I was trying to think of a funny story of how I felt right after each birth and how I ... View Post
What is Normal When it Comes to Infant Sleep?
How can I get my baby to sleep? It’s a question I hear weekly in class. What do newborn babies sleep like and more importantly, why? In order to look at normal newborn sleep, one needs to look at the physiology of the newborn brain, cultural norms as well as individual differences all together pared with parenting supports. Newborns are born completely and utterly unprepared for the adult world. As the only mammal that walks on two legs, the human pelvis has evolved into a shape that ... View Post
Post-Partum Nutrition: Going from “Eating for Two” to Eating for YOU!
The pregnancy test is positive! You’re having a baby! Yay! And then you read ALL the books. You eat more green vegetables than you have in your life. You take your prenatal supplement religiously. You even stop drinking coffee (even though you really really love your one cup a day.) Because – it’s not just you at stake anymore – there’s the baby to think of. It’s not surprising, in the midst of this massive life change, that you forget that when you’re “eating for two” - you are also eating for ... View Post
CTV Morning Live: Safe Parent: Infant & Child Workshops at The Nest
Click below to watch Amanda DeGrace on the CTV Morning Live discussing the Safe Parent: Infant & Child Workshops offered at The Nest. Learn from a qualified First Aid Instructor Trainer lifesaving skills that every parent and caregiver should know, in a format that works for your family! For more information on this workshop and others offered by Little Lotus Yoga, visit our schedule page. ... View Post
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