r/torontomoms

Hi everyone!  
 
My research partner and I are exploring the experiences of birthing parents within two years postpartum (up to 24 months after giving birth). We want to learn more about the different factors that shape how parents return to (or discover new) hobbies, routines, and roles during this transition. Our goal is to better understand this journey and explore ways to support new parents in the future. 
 
If you are within two years postpartum, we’d love for you to take part in our survey! It takes about 35 minutes to complete. And please pass it on to someone you know who meets the criteria. If you’re interested, press the link to participate in the survey. Survey link: https://redcap.utoronto.ca/surveys/?s=3CERNAEC44Y8LPTC 

The survey link will be closed May 16.
 
Thank you so much for helping us with this important research! 

My baby is 13 months old. We’re on a few daycare waitlists in the neighbourhood for both toddler and preschool programs. Ideally, she will stay home with us while her grandmother watches her (we both also work from home) until she turns 2.5 and then can go to preschool somewhere.

What I am wondering is if it is going to be challenging getting into a preschool because children from the toddler programs will move on and take those spots? Or will it be easier because the child:teacher ratio will be higher and more spots will be available?

Being in Toronto I highly doubt we will get into a toddler program at this point, even though I signed up months before she was born. We really just want to ensure we can get into a preschool by October 2027, ideally a preschool that is part of an elementary school so she can move onto kindergarten in the same building.

Would love to hear anyone’s experience with putting their child straight to preschool.

Best place to print photos and canvases?

Cheapest place?

Hi everyone,

I am FTM and my daughter is 7 weeks old. on the day she was born, she was diagnosed with a tongue tie, her tongue was stuck at the mouth floor and was released by a pediatrician at the hospital with scissor. I tried to breastfeed her with no success as i had so much pain on nipples. she is gaining weight however she clicks a lot at the bottle and on nipples when I try to breastfeed her.

We saw some LC and a pediatrician some weeks after the release and they told us that her tongue tie is reattached and now she needs to cut it with laser. I am SUPER SCARED to have her doing it because of the complications I have read online. the pediatrician scored her tongue 3.5 out 8 and 5 is the normal level.

My first question is if you have any recommendations in Toronto on where to do the release? thy suggested to go at Brite and Bite to dr. Green. And my second question is if you had any bad outcomes after the procedure. Also, if you didn’t go for the procedure, did your child have any speech delays or feeding issues with solids?

Hey moms! Long-time lurker, first-time poster.

I’m a Toronto mom and I kept running into the same wall: needing help on short notice and having zero local village. No family nearby, friends with their own schedules, and the Facebook group rabbit hole of “anyone have a rec?” posts that sometimes go nowhere.

So I built Mylilvi, a caregiver marketplace app for families in the GTA. You can find and book vetted local support including:

•	Postpartum doulas

•	Babysitters

•	Nannies

•	School pickup and drop-off support

•	In-home tutors

•	Cleaning and home support

Basically everything a new parent or busy parent with young kids needs, in one place, with actual vetting behind it.

A few things that matter to me as a mom:

•	All caregivers go through background checks (via Certn)

•	On-demand booking, not just scheduled recurring placements

•	Local and community-focused, not a giant corporate platform

If this is something you need as a parent, please join our waitlist at www.mylilvi.com .I’d love to have you in the village we’re building.

Happy to answer any questions!

Sow, founder @ Mylilvi

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice or success stories from anyone who has managed a Master’s degree in Canada while starting a family.

**The Context:**

My husband (35 M) and I (30F) are married since 4.5 years. I’ve recently been waitlisted for a Masters program for Fall 2026. This is my dream program, and I’m hopeful a spot will open up! I am also not sure if delaying to have my first child is a good idea since I intend to have 2 children. Considering even my husband’s age, I was considering getting pregnant during the first year of my course and taking pregnancy leave for a semester or so. Does anyone have any advice on this situation , would be really helpful.

What are good parenting and or podcasts to help you parent your preschooler

Feel like I'm failing my kids in the parenting dept. Oldest child keeps hitting me. Thinks its a game. Laughs. And just hits me more. I put him on the bed and do a time in and he just keeps moving toward me and hitting me again.

He's usually articulate with his feelings but I can't get anything about this. What can I do

Looking into daycares for my LO and couldn’t find a review about this center. I did check their quality rating in the City of Toronto website and they’re rated slightly below the city average. Is this a concern? Thank you