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Rooted in Wellness

Rooted in Wellness is a blog for expecting and new parents with honest answers, advice, stories, and articles around growing your family.

Toilet Learning Challenges: Can Pediatric OT Help?

Toilet learning involves much more than simply knowing when to go. Sensory sensitivities, body awareness, motor skills, communication, routines, and anxiety can all affect a child’s progress. Learn when a pediatric occupational therapist may help, how occupational therapy differs from pediatric pelvic floor physiotherapy, and when to seek additional support.

What Is Infant Mental Health? Understanding Your Baby's Emotional Development

Discover how infant and early childhood mental health supports secure attachment, emotional development, and healthy parent-child relationships during the first years of life.

Babywearing Fitness in Ottawa: Stay Active with Your Baby by Your Side

Stay active with your baby by your side in our supportive baby-wearing fitness class in Kanata, Ottawa. Designed for postpartum parents, this workout combines low-impact movement, strength training, and community connection in a flexible, baby-friendly environment.

Little Ones, Big Questions: A Practical Guide for Navigating Your Child’s Health in the Early Years

Fevers at midnight, mystery rashes, and playground bumps can leave any parent wondering what to do. This practical workshop helps you understand what’s normal, what to monitor, and when to seek medical care so you can feel confident navigating your child’s health.

C-Section Awareness Month: What No One Tells You About Life After a Cesarean

Recovering from a C-section is about more than healing your incision. Learn what postpartum recovery really looks like after a cesarean and how support in Ottawa, from pelvic floor physiotherapy to newborn care, can make a meaningful difference.

Sleep in the Fourth Trimester

Newborn sleep in the fourth trimester can feel unpredictable and exhausting. Learn what is developmentally normal, why babies wake frequently, and when gentle sleep support may help.