Disney Zootopia Deleted Scene | YummyMummyClub.ca

The downside of the digital age is having to re-watch the Disneys a gazillion times. The upshot is - sometimes - bonus features. Not so with Zootopia, though. 

A deleted scene from the animated movie has parents counting their lucky chickens it stayed on the cutting room floor because the alternative would have been a much darker tale.

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Jun
27
2016
Summer Skin Burn Safety | YummyMummyClub.ca

While most parents are scrupulous about slathering on sunscreen on our children, few of us are aware of the summer staple that can cause terrible burns to a tot's delicate skin.

While riding the current heatwave, Arizona mom Dominique Woodger decided to let her 9-month-old boy cool off in the baby pool.

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Jun
24
2016
Apples Teach Bullying Lesson | YummyMummyClub.ca

I know, I know, it's the last day of school for millions of kids everywhere, and they aren't the only ones sprinting for the finish line. But before you relegate the backpack to the closet, you'll want to recreate this teacher's clever bullying lesson - using only a couple of red apples - at home.

Rosie Dutton, a teacher in Birmingham, England, recently took to Facebook describing the experiment. First, she repeatedly tapped and gently dropped one of the apples on the floor before class without telling the kids.

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Pregnancy loss and Miscarriage Tattoo | YummyMummyClub.ca

Everyone reacts to loss in different ways. When a California woman miscarried her first child at seven weeks pregnant, she went out and got a tattoo.

Rather than trying to forget the experience, 31-year-old Joan Bremer decided to leave a lasting mark on her body as a reminder of what she went through.

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Jun
22
2016

This, Ladies, is How you Deal With Cellulite

Give it the Ashley Graham Treatment

What to Do About Cellulite | YummyMummyClub.ca

What does a top model do when a photograph reveals her cellulite? Well, she could beg Google to pull that baby down post-haste, or pray that the Photoshopping gods work their magic and make it disappear.

Not Ashley Graham, though. The model was recently pictured bicycling and generally enjoying life. Her cellulite clearly on display in her summery dress. 

Did she freak out and throw her toys?

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Jun
21
2016

Kids are naturally curious. Yet as parents we feel unprepared - even unwilling - to answer many of their questions. Enter a new web series aimed at providing preschool-friendly information about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

In the first episode, “Queer Kids Stuff“ creator Lindsey Amer addresses the question, "What is 'gay'?" in a way that even young children can understand.

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Jun
20
2016
Dad Designs Disney Dresses | YummyMummyClub.ca

Nephi Garcia is a family man with a very special talent.

The Garcias have a bit of a Disney fetish, having visited the theme park more than 100 times in 2015 alone - usually in full costume. From Belle and Mary Poppins to the entire cast of Aladdin, couture guru Garcia designs and outfits his three children in Disney costumes.

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Jun
17
2016

Got No Dad to Play With? There's an App for That

Because Dads are too busy to have a catch

Need a Dad to Play? There's an App for That | YummyMummyClub.ca

Like Mother's Day, Father's Day is a bittersweet time for many children young and old.

Some people lose their fathers early, while others feel the scars of a bad relationship or grow up with a crater-sized absence where a dad should have been present but for whatever reason, was not.

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Children's Weight and Obesity | YummyMummyClub.ca

Obesity is a real problem that often has its origins in childhood.

As a parent, it's hard to know whether to speak up or stay silent when your child is overweight. If you comment, you risk setting your kid up for an eating disorder. If you say nothing, you may be jeopardizing your kids' health.

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Jun
15
2016
Doctor play set recall - Dollar Tree | YummyMummyClub.ca

Health Canada has expanded its May 20, 2016 recall of various models of doctor playsets sold at Dollar Tree stores.

The sets, for children aged two and up, contain a stethoscope and other toy medical implements, and have the following identification number: RA-58868. ​

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