Did you know that 9 out of 10 car seats are installed incorrectly?
There are some excellent resources online including www.vancouverislandcarseattechs.com or ...
There is really no way to appreciate the time, love and commitment that goes into triple feeding.
This is the term used when babies need a little more support...
Long weekends bring family and friends together. Long weekends can also bring stress to the family with a newborn. Fatigue, birth recovery, holiday expectations...
Testimonial Tuesday!
CPR classes can be daunting. The very topic is based on something that we strive to avoid at all costs. With 22 years of CPR experience, w...
"A good relationship starts with good communication"
At anytime in a parenting relationship, whether it is with a co-parent, friend or extended family member w...
Do you know why your child often looks to you as they are seeing something new for the first time?
They understand the world through your lense. How you respo...
It's baby week here at OCEA with three classes starting!
Join us for infant sleep class for 0-12 month olds starting Monday April 4th
Infant Massage class star...
OCEA will be facilitating a two hour practical workshop addressing building communications skills, one of the foundations of a healthy and happy family. Join us...
What is your favourite book on sleep? We love Dr. James McKenna. Not only does he have a sleep lab, but understanding of human sleep patterns and the impact of ...
It is World Doula week!
Here at OCEA we are more than educators. We have all supported families through birth and post-birth life and we continue to do so thro...
We are completing our second year online and we miss seeing you in person!
Being online however has resulted in some incredible opportunities. It has allowed f...
This week is Safe Sleep Week! Did you know that a Canadian study in 2009, suggested that upwards of 80% of all parents bedshare with their newborn at some point...
When Lilly is not on Zoom in her backyard fishing-shack-turned-office, she can be spotted walking her dog Lucie anywhere where she can find some trees and trail...
Virginia Apgar created this standardized screening test for newborns. To this day, your Midwife or Doctor will give up to 2 points for appearance(skin colour), ...
Happy International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Day! Our IBCLC's help get families established with all their breastfeeding and chestfeeding goals.
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