I’ve been following along with Gretchen Rubin’s “The Happiness Project” month-by-month since January (though I read it at least twice before that). Her September goal: “Pursue a Passion”. Education is my first love. I loved being a student, and absolutely love being a teacher. Only two things I can strongly say I dislike about my […] Read more…
In my latest installment of “Teacher, Teacher!” for CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba (who came up with the new name for my segments) and Mike Judson about the huge topic of homework. There are many different theories out there now about homework (pro and con), from educational experts, teachers and parents, but […] Read more…
I’m back with another repeat episode! Here’s what you might have missed in August, if you were (for some crazy reason) not keeping up faithfully with This Mom Loves. As you can see, it was a busy month! Click on the titles to go to the posts. Family Fun at Medieval Times Lainey Lui: Behind […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing a very special guest post from 12 year old Sarah Edge. I was contacted by her mom, who not only is a This Mom Loves supporter, but was also my high school French teacher. (Knowing that I went on to complete my university degree in French and began my career teaching the […] Read more…
I was back on CHEX Daily last night chatting about ways parents can get involved in their children’s schools. You can catch the 3 minute clip here: There are tons of opportunities to get involved at school. Many take place during the workday of course, which isn’t an option for a lot of parents, but […] Read more…
My friend Krista has done it again! This time she organized a super fun “Amazing Race” themed party for her daughter’s birthday. If you’re not a fan of the show, the details may be a bit confusing…but if your family does enjoy watching, it might be a great party theme to consider! Colour Scheme: Red […] Read more…
So, you know how TV is full of reruns all summer? I’m switching that up a little bit and sharing some recaps with you in September…as we’re all getting used to being back-to-school, and I’m teaching a new grade, too! Since you may have been travelling or just staying offline in the summer, you might […] Read more…
My first meeting with Traci Melchor, eTalk reporter and co-host of THE SOCIAL, was very brief…for a good reason. As I ran into her in the wardrobe room on my behind-the-scenes visit to THE SOCIAL, she was busy selecting her outfit for a special occasion that day: an interview with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. We […] Read more…
I love my carbs. Pasta, breads, crackers, cereals…you name it, I love it (and my daughters seem to be following in my footsteps). Carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet, but I know that all carbs are not created equal, and as I work on improving my nutrition, I asked for some advice […] Read more…
Our school is almost completely made up of split-grade classes this year, and parents are eagerly (?) anticipating the announcement of who their children’s teachers will be. I know there can be a lot of anxiety (and some misconceptions) about how class placements are decided, which is why I tackled this topic for my most […] Read more…