Alex Mlynek

Alex Mlynek

Alex is a Toronto-based writer and editor. She currently works as a managing editor for Mind Over Matter magazine. Her work can also be found in publications like The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and The Walrus.

Alex is also a mom, food enthusiast and music fan.

Latest from Alex Mlynek

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Here's what you need to know about breastfeeding your baby while lying down in the side-lying position and step-by-step tips on how to do it.

Does your kid really need to go to the doctor every year?

Does your kid really need to go to the doctor every year?

Obviously, you go to check their weight as a baby and for all their vaccines. But is an annual check-up necessary beyond that?

7 Immunity-Boosting Recipes

7 Immunity-Boosting Recipes

From fruit smoothies to nuts and seeds, these immunity-boosting recipes will fortify your family against cold and flu.

Here's what happens if you get pregnant on birth control

Here's what happens if you get pregnant on birth control

Yes, you can get pregnant while on birth control. Here’s what you need to know, whether you’re using the pill, an IUD or another method.

13 Best Indoor Playgrounds in Toronto

13 Best Indoor Playgrounds in Toronto

Looking for fun indoor playgrounds in Toronto and the GTA? We've rounded up the best ones and they all have drop-in hours. Yay!

8 natural ways to relieve back pain during pregnancy

8 natural ways to relieve back pain during pregnancy

When your baby bump is causing back pain, there are plenty of things you can do to feel better without taking over-the-counter pain killers.

How breastfeeding your second kid can be completely different than your first

How breastfeeding your second kid can be completely different than your first

Each parent and child has a unique experience when it comes to nursing. If you struggled breastfeeding your first baby, it may be easier with your second.

Everything you need to know about the fertility drug letrozole

Trying to conceive

Everything you need to know about the fertility drug letrozole

Letrozole is a common first line of treatment, whether you have PCOS or unexplained infertility. Learn what it does and how it can help you get pregnant.

What are your odds of getting pregnant each month?

Trying to conceive

What are your odds of getting pregnant each month?

Get the real numbers on how likely you are to get pregnant each month, at every age, and how to increase those odds to get pregnant faster.

What happens after you go off the birth control pill

Trying to conceive

What happens after you go off the birth control pill

Going off the pill so you can start trying to get pregnant? Here’s what you can expect when your hormones return to normal.

What does a faint line on a pregnancy test mean?

Trying to conceive

What does a faint line on a pregnancy test mean?

If a faint positive pregnancy test has you confused, we've got expert advice on how to find out for sure.

Why it's time to stop giving your kids plastic straws

Why it's time to stop giving your kids plastic straws

They are fun and bendy and make it easier to drink from a cup, but an estimated 57 million plastic straws are thrown away every day in Canada.

What should my toddler be drinking?

What should my toddler be drinking?

Your baby is 12 months old now, and her beverage options are expanding. From cow's milk to water and juice, what should you encourage?

What is placenta accreta?

Pregnancy health

What is placenta accreta?

Placenta accreta is a serious pregnancy complication that affects many women. Here’s what you need to know about recognizing and treating the condition.

What is peripartum cardiomyopathy?

Pregnancy health

What is peripartum cardiomyopathy?

Symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath are common in pregnancy, but seek medical attention if they're severe. It could be peripartum cardiomyopathy.

How we became a zero waste family

How we became a zero waste family

Maybe you can't afford solar panels or a Tesla, but you can create less garbage than you think. Here's how one family started generating zero waste.

How to handle oversupply and overactive letdown

How to handle oversupply and overactive letdown

Having too much breast milk—and the overactive letdown caused by it—can make breastfeeding unpleasant for both mom and baby.

How to make homemade egg noodles

How to make homemade egg noodles

Follow our easy step-by-step instructions for making homemade egg noodles with kids.

A vacuum or forceps delivery could be riskier than a C-section for mom and baby

A vacuum or forceps delivery could be riskier than a C-section for mom and baby

A large study finds forceps and vacuum deliveries can lead to more physical trauma for a mother and baby than a C-section would.

Low milk supply? Tips for boosting your milk production

Low milk supply? Tips for boosting your milk production

It’s the worst feeling: not having enough milk to feed your baby. Here's why you're not making enough breastmilk and tips on boosting your supply.