These are the Only Vitamins and Supplements Pregnant Bodies Actually Need | YummyMummyClub.ca

When it comes to prenatal vitamins and supplements, more is not necessarily merrier.

A review of prior research suggests that much of the money pregnant women throw at supplements is a waste of time and money.

The only two vitamins moms-to-be really need are folic acid and vitamin D. All other nutrients should naturally come from a woman's diet.

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Jul
14
2016
Pokemon GO - What Parents Need to Know | YummyMummyClub.ca

You can't be the on the interwebs for long without coming across something about Pokémon GO, the Nintendo smartphone app taking the entire globe by storm.

So far the app isn't even available in Canada (creators are rolling it out slowly so their servers can keep up). But parents need to be prepared because once it's here, there's no turning back.

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Jul
13
2016

Victoria Beckham Called "Weird" for Kissing Daughter on the Lips

How old is too old for this show of affection?

How old is too old for this show of affection? | YummyMummyClub.ca

Designer and mom-of-four Victoria Beckham innocently posted a photo on Instagram of her kissing her daughter Harper on the lips. Cue outrage.

Somehow a sweet pic celebrating her five year old's birthday was deemed "weird" and "strange."

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Jul
12
2016

Is This the End for ‘Doc McStuffins’?

Fans rally to save Disney Junior series

Is Doc McStuffins Ending its Run? | YummyMummyClub.ca

When it was revealed that Disney Junior had no plans to renew its show Doc McStuffins for a fifth season, fans had a lot to say.

Even in 2016, McStuffins is a kind of a big deal. After all, how many other kids' shows out there have a black female lead who also happens to be a doctor, to boot?

Case closed.

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Jul
11
2016

Whatever Happened to 'Gender Neutral' Baby Storm?

Five years later... Storm has Spoken

Babies without Assigned gender | YummyMummyClub.ca

Remember Baby Storm, whose sex was under wraps from the world back in 2011? Well, five years on the gender experiment that shocked the world has come to fruition. And Storm has chosen.

At the time, raising a 'gender neutral' child was considered scandalous to most parents. Today, not so much.

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Jul
08
2016
Toddler Meeting Cabinet Minister Harjit Sajjan is the Cutest Ever | YummyMummyClub.ca

Most two year-old girls worship at the altar of Dora or Queen Elsa. Not Sophia Popalyar, who has a crush on Canadian politicians, and a knack for rhyming off the names of several federal Liberal cabinet ministers.

When she grows up, instead of the pat princess response, Sophia will readily say she wants to be "Justin Trudeau." 

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Coming out party for gay teen | YummyMummyClub.ca

Being a teenager is hard enough. When you're a gay, it's harder - especially if you haven't officially 'come out' and are unsure how your family and friends will react.

Such was the stress on Kinsey's young shoulders. The 17-year-old teen finally had the talk with her parents.

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Finding Dory and Accidental Trailer Screening | YummyMummyClub.ca

Young fans eager to see Finding Dory were in for a surprise. They were treated instead to their first R-rated trailer, Sausage Party.

Staff at a cinema in Concord, California were deeply apologetic for the gaffe after airing the adult-rated preview.


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Jun
29
2016

Selfie Teen Trolled by Her DAD

Most embarrassing. ever.

Dad duplicates teens selfies | YummyMummyClub.ca

When it comes to embarrassing your teenager, Chris aka Burr Martin (no, not that Chris Martin) has just raised the bar incredibly high.

The Washington-based comedian and podcaster recreated his daughter's Snapchat selfies, to hilarious effect. Where his daughter Cassie aims for cute, Martin mostly just looks constipated and... something we can't quite put our finger on. 

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