awareness

momstown communities across Canada are all about connecting real moms, every day, in person and online. Many women will tell you, “It was my moms' group that saved me," and a University of Waterloo study used momstown to show just how important these groups are to new mothers, and their mental health

It has been 10 years since my son was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. Back in those days, you got your diagnosis and you were sent on your way to deal with it. Very little information regarding treatment, agencies, education or help of any kind was provided. It was pretty much a “Yes, your son has autism… don’t hit yourself with the door on the way out” kind of an approach.

March 26 is International Epilepsy Awareness Day. Each day in Canada, an average of 42 people learn that they have epilepsy and in approximately 50% of cases of childhood epilepsy, seizures disappear completely. Here is one mom's story of living with a daughter who has Epilepsy.

Many popular myths still endorse drinking alcohol as culturally acceptable when pregnant. Many people still believe alcohol is okay to consume in moderate amounts while pregnant. But the reality is there’s no safe time, amount or type of alcohol when you are pregnant.