This guest post comes courtesy of the wonderful Amy Kinsler, parent advisor at St Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Thanks, Amy! Like most...
Inside the NICU
Updates from Sunnybrook’s NICU families and staff.
An invitation from Circle 21
Karen Blott, a graduate parent who wrote this inspiring post for us a few weeks ago, has an invitation to share with all of us...
It’s tax time!
This will be a short post, because it’s not a topic I like to talk about in depth. TAXES! Recently on our Facebook group there was an...
A land of opportunity
This post (too long – I know!) was adapted from a talk given at the CANN conference this week. Thanks to all the families who collaborated with...
Just in time for Valentine’s Day
One of the perks of working in the NICU is that families often drop off treats for staff. Darling Sonia brought these delicious items in last week...
Tales from the first year: a preemie parent’s take on the big daycare decision
This time one year ago, I was trekking along in my pregnancy as though nothing was wrong. We were picking out colours for the nursery, thinking of...
10 things I learned at the 25th Annual Gravens Conference
I have one of the best jobs in the world. As Parent Coordinator I get to spend my time with my favourite people, who are (in no particular order)...
The NICU Rollercoaster
Because that is what it is. A rollercoaster ride. When we were told our baby would most likely be delivered prematurely we were spoken to about the...
Lies & Statistics
My name’s Kate, and I’m the Parent Coordinator at Sunnybrook. I’m mom to two preemies, and I wrote this in response to an...
Step In and Step Up
We received this wonderful story as part of a holiday update from the Blott family, and we asked their permission to share it with you. 4:30am, March...