CanadianBabies

Mompreneur™ of the Year Nominee

WeeHands, Canada's premier baby sign language company, has been nominated for the Mompreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by SavvyMom Media Inc!

If you love the idea of signing with babies and toddlers, please show your support by voting for WeeHands here: www.mompreneuraward.com

Mothering Canada

Interdisciplinary Voices
edited by Shawna Geissler, Lynn Loutzenhiser, Jocelyne Praud and Leesa Streifler

ARM-UR (Association for Research on Mothering at the University of Regina), whose mandate is to provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of research on mothering, and Demeter Press, extend this call for papers to all who wish to contribute to this exciting and important interdisciplinary (book) anthology to be published in spring, 2009. Mothering Canada is seeking creative non-fiction, personal reflections, scholarly writing, and critical essays, as well as poetry and art, on themes associated with motherhood in Canada in all disciplines.

Topics include (but are not limited to):

• Becoming Mother: breastfeeding, midwifery, pregnancy, birthing, post partum
• Being Mother: mothering late in life, single parent, multiple births, childhood illness
• Supporting Mother: public policy, mothers in academia/work/school, institutional support
• Empowering Mother: feminism, stay-at-home mothers, supermoms

Submission Guidelines:

• English or French
• Typed, double-spaced Times New Roman 12
• All necessary bibliographical information (formatting consistent with discipline)
• Relevant information if previously published
• Name, address, phone, e-mail, and academic affiliation (if applicable)
• 100 word biography
• Maximum 20 pages, including references
• Picture format – digital or hard copy (do not send originals)

e-mail submissions and inquiries to: motheringcanada@yahoo.ca
Please fill out application form at our website: armur.blogspot.com

OR send by post :
In English
Dr. Lynn Loutzenhiser
Department of Psychology
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4X 2S1

In French
Dr. Jocelyne Praud, co-editor
Department of Political Science
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4X 2S1

For Artwork send hard copy (with SASE) or CD-Rom to:

Professor  Leesa  Streifler, co-editor
Department of Visual Arts
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4S 0A2

Deadline: post-marked or e-mailed by 31 August, 2007

Edited by Shawna Geissler, Lynn Loutzenhiser,  Jocelyne Praud, and Leesa Streiffler for ARM-UR

Congratulations Marcy!

Be sure to enter our cross-Canada July contest to win by clicking here!  Each quarter in March, June, September or December, we'll be giving away wonderful gifts donated by our incredible sponsors.  Four times a year we have some of the most fun packaging up our a prize pack for our winner - our kids do get jealous though (so do we sometimes!). This September our winner will receive:

• the 4-book No Cry Series by parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley
• an Angel Arm from The Baby Henry Company
• a Sign with your Baby Learning Kit from WeeHands

Each prize pack is worth at least $100.00 and all you have to do to enter is sign up for a CanadianBabies newsletters or forward your CanadianBabies newsletter to a friend...it's that easy! Each quarter our winner will be posted here! Click here to tell a friend about CanadianBabies!

Marcy Keselowsky of Winnipeg has won the following prize pack for entering our May/June contest:

• a Sign with your Baby Learning Kit from WeeHands
• a Time Capsule from Electronic Time Capsule
• children's sign language DVDs from My Baby Can Talk
• a gift certficate from The Baby Bin Boutique
• a set of sign language flashcards from WeeHands
• a Survival Kit from Mommy Track'd

New subscribers or current subscribers who tell a friend about our site between July 1-30th are eligible for to win. Contestants must be Canadian residents.

• a Sign with your Baby Learning Kit from WeeHands
• a Time Capsule from Electronic Time Capsule
• children's sign language DVDs from My Baby Can Talk
• a gift certficate from The Baby Bin Boutique
• a set of sign language flashcards from WeeHands
• a Survival Kit from Mommy Track'd

New subscribers or current subscribers who tell a friend about our site between July 1-30th are eligible for to win. Contestants must be Canadian residents.

Wee Welcome's growing community

Join Wee Welcome's growing community of new moms! New members will be entered to win 6 months of SweetPea Baby Food and a personalized silver SueTables necklace. Click to Join!

Tell a Friend and Win!

On June 30th we'll be having a draw for the CanadianBabies' Prize Pack!  One lucky Canadian family will win a prize pack (valued) at over $300.00!  To enter all you need to do is sign up with CanadianBabies by clicking here.

Our CanadianBabies' May/June prize pack includes the following:

• a Sign with your Baby Learning Kit from WeeHands
• a Time Capsule from Electronic Time Capsule
• children's sign language DVDs from My Baby Can Talk
• a gift certficate from The Baby Bin
• a set of sign language flashcards from WeeHands
• a Survival Kit from Mommy Track'd

Be sure to enter our cross-Canada May/June contest to win by clicking here!  If you already recieve our newsletter, you can still enter by telling a friend about CanadianBabies. Click here to tell a friend about CanadianBabies!

New subscribers or current subscribers who tell a friend about our site between May 12th and June 30th are eligible for to win.  Contestants must be Canadian residents.

• a Sign with your Baby Learning Kit from WeeHands
• a Time Capsule from Electronic Time Capsule
• children's sign language DVDs from My Baby Can Talk
• a gift certficate from The Baby Bin
• a set of sign language flashcards from WeeHands
• a Survival Kit from Mommy Track'd

Be sure to enter our cross-Canada May/June contest to win by clicking here!  If you already recieve our newsletter, you can still enter by telling a friend about CanadianBabies. Click here to tell a friend about CanadianBabies!

New subscribers or current subscribers who tell a friend about our site between May 12th and June 30th are eligible for to win.  Contestants must be Canadian residents.

Congratulations Angela!

Congratulations to Angela Block of Kelowna, British Columbia!  Angela has won an incredible prize package filled with over $900.00 worth of gifts from our incredible sponsors!  Stay tuned for more information about our next contest!

Mother's Day Contest

On Friday May 11th we'll be having a draw for the first annual CanadianBabies' Mother's Day Contest!  One lucky Canadian family will win a prize pack (valued) at over $900.00!  To enter all you need to do is sign up with CanadianBabies by clicking here.

Our CanadianBabies' Mother's Day Contest prize pack includes the following:

• a gift pack from Sweetpea Baby Food
• a gorgeous unpadded baby sling from cxd baby
• two pairs of BabyLegs from Baby's Best Designs
• a baby blanket and gift card from Blue Blankie
• a gift certificate from Announcing Lily
• gift certificates from Just for Me Music
• a Sign with your Baby Learning Kit from WeeHands
• children's sign language DVDs from My Baby Can Talk
• a hat and onsies set from Babes in Black
• gift certificates from International Nannies & Homecare
• a Baby Print Kit from Keep the Moment
• a Healthpod Baby from b.l.i.s.
• a designer diaper bag from Positively Breastfeeding
• a gift certificate from Passion Parties
• a certificate from Scrapbook and Cards Today
• a breastfeeding support package from the Vancouver Breastfeeding Centre
• a wonderful padded sling from Nurtured Cub
• a set of sign language flashcards from WeeHands

Be sure to enter our cross-Canada Mother's Day contest to win by clicking here!  If you already recieve our newsletter, you can still enter by telling a friend about CanadianBabies. Click here to tell a friend about CanadianBabies!

New subscribers or current subscribers who tell a friend about our site between May 1st and May 11th are eligible for to win.  Contestants must be Canadian residents.

• a gift pack from Sweetpea Baby Food
• a gorgeous unpadded baby sling from cxd baby
• two pairs of BabyLegs from Baby's Best Designs
• a baby blanket and gift card from Blue Blankie
• a gift certificate from Announcing Lily
• gift certificates from Just for Me Music
• a Sign with your Baby Learning Kit from WeeHands
• children's sign language DVDs from My Baby Can Talk
• a hat and onsies set from Babes in Black
• gift certificates from International Nannies & Homecare
• a Baby Print Kit from Keep the Moment
• a Healthpod Baby from b.l.i.s.
• a designer diaper bag from Positively Breastfeeding
• a gift certificate from Passion Parties
• a certificate from Scrapbook and Cards Today
• a breastfeeding support package from the Vancouver Breastfeeding Centre
• a wonderful padded sling from Nurtured Cub
• a set of sign language flashcards from WeeHands

Be sure to enter our cross-Canada Mother's Day contest to win by clicking here!  If you already recieve our newsletter, you can still enter by telling a friend about CanadianBabies. Click here to tell a friend about CanadianBabies!

New subscribers or current subscribers who tell a friend about our site between May 1st and May 11th are eligible for to win.  Contestants must be Canadian residents.

April Baby Shower Winners

anEach month our city sites include a Baby Shower contest and here are our April Winners:

• TorontoBabies: Kerry Warnaar of Toronto has won a $50 Toys R Us Gift Certificate from Edry Branch - USC Education Savings Plans Inc.
• DurhamBabies: Krista Ritskes of Oshawa has won $50 Toys R Us Gift Certificate from Edry Branch - USC Education Savings Plan Inc.
• VancouverBabies: Jackie Cortez of Vancouver has won an 8-week Signing Babies class from WeeHands.
• EdmontonBabies: Karen Charmbury of Edmonton has won a Sign with your Baby Complete Learning Kit from WeeHands.
• OttawaBabies: Delia Kang of Ottawa has won a Sign with your Baby Complete Learning Kit from WeeHands.
• WinnipegBabies: Aimie Panteluk of Winnipeg has won an 8-week Signing Babies class from WeeHands
• CalgaryBabies: Michelle Jarvis of Calgary has won a Sign with your Baby Complete Learning Kit from WeeHands.
• HalifaxBabies: Christie Carter of Halifax has won a Sign with your Baby Complete Learning Kit from WeeHands.
• MontrealBabies: Kim Smith of Lachine has won a Sign with your Baby Complete Learning Kit from WeeHands.

Durham, We have a Winner!

This past Saturday, April 28th, CanadianBabies was at the Durham Parent Family Show in Pickering Ontario. We met a lot of fantastic new and expecting parents who all had the chance to enter our Baby Shower contest.  We are thrilled to announce that Alison Colley of Whitby, Ontario has won the following prize pack from our amazing sponsors! Congratulations Alison!

• a gift pack from Sweetpea Baby Food
• two pairs of BabyLegs from Baby's Best Designs
• a baby blanket and gift card from Blue Blankie
• a gift certificate from Announcing Lily
• Baby Signing Time! DVDs from the Signing Store
• a Baby Trekker from Wee Welcome
• gift certificates from Just for Me Music
• a gift pack from Healthy Sprouts Frozen Baby Food
• a Sign with your Baby Learning Kit from WeeHands
• children's sign language DVDs from My Baby Can Talk
• a hat and onsies set from Babes in Black
• gift certificates from International Nannies & Homecare
• a Baby Print Kit from Keep the Moment
• a Healthpod Baby from b.l.i.s.
• a designer diaper bag from Positively Breastfeeding
• a gift certificate from Passion Parties
• a certificate from Scrapbook and Cards Today
• a mom and baby gift pack from Welcome Wagon
• a set of sign language flashcards from WeeHands

Be sure to enter our cross-Canada Mother's Day contest to win more prizes!

March Baby Shower Winners

Each month our city sites include a Baby Shower contest and here are our March Winners:

• TorontoBabies: Anissa Trenholm of Toronto has won a $50 Toys R Us Gift Certificate from Edry Branch - USC Education Savings Plans Inc.
• DurhamBabies: Manda Cuthbertson of Pickering has won a $50 Toys R Us Gift Certificate from Edry Branch - USC Education Savings Plans Inc.
• VancouverBabies: Tracy Rivard of Burnaby has won a Baby Gizmo DVD from Gizmo Logic Studios Inc.
• EdmontonBabies: Bernadina Corvetti of Edmonton has won a Baby Gizmo DVD from Gizmo Logic Studios Inc.
• WinnipegBabies: Marcy Keselowsky of Winnipeg has won a Baby Gizmo DVD from Gizmo Logic Studios Inc.
• OttawaBabies: Mary Frankli of Rockland has won a membership and a 4-week registration Ottawa Gymboree Play & Music.
• MontrealBabies: Marjorie Christoph of Montreal has won a Baby Gizmo DVD from Gizmo Logic Studios Inc.
• HalifaxBabies: Brandy Eele of Eastern Passage, NS has won a Baby Gizmo DVD from Gizmo Logic Studios Inc.
• CalgaryBabies: Kathleen Ness of of Calgary has won a Baby Gizmo DVD from Gizmo Logic Studios Inc.

February Baby Shower Winners

Each month our city sites include a Baby Shower contest and here are our February Winners:

• TorontoBabies: Valerie Hamilton of Toronto has won a Original Bug in a Rug Swaddle Wrap from Bug in a Rug Canada.
• MontrealBabies: Angela Leuzzi of Montreal has won a Sign with your Baby Complete Learning Kit from WeeHands.
• DurhamBabies: Catherine Johns of Oshawa has won a $50 Toys R Us Gift Certificate from Edry Branch - USC Education Savings Plans Inc.
• VancouverBabies: Jaskamal Heran of Vancouver has won an 8-week Signing Babies class from WeeHands.
• OttawaBabies: Liz Bertrand of Hammond has won a membership and a 4-week registration Ottawa Gymboree Play & Music!
• CalgaryBabies: Daisy Patajo-Ulep of Calgary has won a Sign with your Baby Complete Learning Kit from WeeHands.
• EdmontonBabies: Alissa McRae of Edmonton has won a Sign with your Baby Complete Learning Kit from WeeHands.
• HalifaxBabies: Tracy Allison of Lorne has won a Sign with your Baby Complete Learning Kit from WeeHands.

January Baby Shower Winners

Each month our city sites include a Baby Shower contest and here are our January Winners:

• TorontoBabies.com - Susan Mikaelian of Scarborough has won an organic baby food prize pack from Healthy Sprouts Frozen Organic Baby Food.
• DurhamBabies.com - Adrianne Watts of Whitby has won an organic baby food prize pack from Healthy Sprouts Frozen Organic Baby Food.
• VancouverBabies - Nadia Van Delft of Abbotsford has won a gift certificate for an 8-week Signing Babies class from WeeHands.
• EdmontonBabies -  Dina Vegh of Edmonton has won a "Welcome Baby" Wellness Kit from Herbs for Hurts Inc.
• WinnipegBabies - Tara Macintyre of Winnipeg has won a gift certificate for an 8-week Signing Babies class from WeeHands.
• OttawaBabies - Jody Warnes of Nepean has won a membership and a 4-week registration (a $100 value) from Gymboree Ottawa.
• MontrealBabies.com - Eva Dolenszky of L'Ile-Perrot has a "Welcome Baby" Wellness Kit  from Herbs for Hurts Inc.
• HalifaxBabies.com - Tracy MacKenzie of Halifax has won a cuddly Boo Boo Bear warm/cool herbal pack for baby from Herbs for Hurts Inc.
• CalgaryBabies.com - Jennifer Elder of Calgary has won a cuddly Boo Boo Bear warm/cool herbal pack for baby from Herbs for Hurts Inc.

Visit your city's website for this month's CanadianBabies Baby Shower contest information!