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2 month old Rylan sleeps soundly as the moon wraps him in warmth. Newborn photography by Allyfotografy Media Co. www.allyfotografy.com
Wow! Hard to believe 18 years have gone by since the Baby Guide was first launched by WestCoast Families. Since then, we’ve seen so many changes: social media, smart phones, blogs and websites, online shopping, and digital photography have changed the world for new and expecting moms. Information and cool products are literally at our fingertips. But it’s sometimes a difficult world to navigate and understand. We still have a crucial need for human connection, especially with and for our kids. Magazines have a way of connecting people, ideas, and products, in a personal intimate way… so hopefully you can take a few minutes each day, and enjoy the original local content and valuable resources we have put together for you here in the 18th annual Baby Guide.
Publisher & Managing Editor
www.baby-guide.ca Managing Editor, Andrea Vance editor@westcoastfamilies.com Assistant Editor, Bianca Bujan bianca@westcoastfamilies.com Contributing Editor , Jodi Iverson jodi@westcoastfamilies.com Art Director, Krysta Furioso studio@westcoastfamilies.com Administration, Jennifer Bruyns admin@westcoastfamilies.com Accounts Receivable & Payable, Jennifer Brule finance@westcoastfamilies.com Advertising, sales@westcoastfamilies.com
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Cool Finds Find that special one of a kind item for baby
Families Without Filters Stifled by Super Moms on Social Media?
Baby Guide Annual Resource Listings
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Travelling with Baby 14 essential Items to bring on your trip
Feeding Baby Tips for making feeding go smoothly
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