As the daughters of a blogger, my girls tend to get excited when parcels show up on our doorstep…because quite often it means they are going to be reviewing products! This time, however, I was excited too…because moms (and teachers!) also deserve some back-to-school goodies, and they arrived in a box from Canadian Tire! First […] Read more…
We all worry about our kids’ health. Cold and flu, cuts and bruises are all normal parts of childhood that we stay on top of. But how often do you think about your child’s back health? Research shows that more than half of younger Canadians experience at least one episode of low back pain by […] Read more…
I will admit: I rarely think to shop for kids’ clothes at sports stores. Running shoes, definitely. Clothing? Hasn’t really occurred to me. It’s time to admit the error of my ways, because when the girls received a back-to-school shipment from SportChek they were totally pumped! (To quote Eva: “I feel like this outfit was […] Read more…
If you’ve never taken the kids to Bingemans in Kitchener, you should definitely add it to your list! First, they have a great campground, with lots of trailer and tent spots if that’s your jam. I’m not much of a camper, so I was excited to learn that they also had cabins, and we took […] Read more…
Laurie joins me on the podcast for a great chat here! ***** I have a special place in my heart for Laurie Gelman, author of the hilarious new novel Class Mom. When I had just launched This Mom Loves and was trying to establish my Momterview feature, Canadian-born Laurie was kind enough to oblige (at […] Read more…
I’m back with another celebrity parent quote that’s making me think…in this case, two quotes from Blake Lively’s interview with Glamour magazine. I’d like to note here that I only use ethical photos of the children of celebrities (e.g., if they brought them to a premiere or ceremony with the understanding that they would be […] Read more…
After being away from CHEX for almost a year (they switched formats, and with my teaching schedule I just couldn’t swing morning show appearances) I was thrilled to be back with Teresa Kaszuba and Dan Duran for a vacation segment all about helping your child avoid the summer slide (a drop in achievement over the […] Read more…
It’s almost time for another school year, and for many parents that presents the challenge of trying to figure out what to pack in their children’s lunch boxes. Even boxes filled with loving care can contain unhealthy options. Dr. Mayrene Hernandez of UnitedHealthcare says a fun, healthy lunch doesn’t have to be time-consuming or stressful […] Read more…
I am a very productive person (if I do say so myself), and I’m excited to share some of my productivity tips here with you today. That said, whenever I want to talk about something I’m good at, I feel there is a requirement for a moment of self-deprecation so readers will be clear that […] Read more…
Embed from Getty Images The person I’m most thankful for is my wife. Every day she says, “Go, I got this.” So when I go to work or I head out the door to do whatever I have to do that day, I never have to look over my shoulder. (As told to People Magazine) […] Read more…