It finally happened! Yesterday was our Wigs For Kids assembly at school, where 8 brave young girls (and one secretly apprehensive teacher) cut off 10″ ponytails to be donated to make wigs for children in need! We kicked off our initiative back in the fall, to give kids a chance to get growing…and they sure […] Read more…
I’m rarely wordless, but after a wonderfully full weekend this is all I have for you today: Have a fantastic week, everyone! P.S. Frannie was quite tickled that her First Communion photo drew one of the largest ever number of “Likes” on This Mom Loves’ Facebook page, as well as many comments. Thanks for that! Read more…
In her book “The Happiness Project”, author Gretchen Rubin spent May focused on “Be Serious About Play: Leisure”, which was another interesting topic for me, after I tried to “Lighten Up” last month! Her goals: Find more fun Take time to be silly Go off the path Start a collection Okay, these ones are going […] Read more…
Here’s a sampling what the Grade 3 class was up to in April: Art Beautiful Easter crosses, using chalk pastels and paint. Here’s the original Pinterest pin: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/175288610471090221/ (I used to be able to embed pins into my posts to give clearer credit to the original pinner, but it doesn’t seem to work properly anymore. Any […] Read more…
A quick writing update: In the May issue of Today’s Parent (or at the link below) you can find my latest article, “Problem Solvers”, on when (and how) to let kids solve their own problems, whether it’s an issue with a peer or an adult. As a teacher, I certainly have strong feelings about this, and […] Read more…
I’m 36 years old, and I am a celebrity ageist. But not in the way that plagues most of Hollywood. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say I’m more of a “reverse” celebrity ageist. I’m not interested in the teeny-boppers and the twenty-somethings. I’m mere months younger than Justin Bieber’s mother, for heaven’s sake, […] Read more…
We have reached a milestone phase in our family. I have officially changed the time of my weekday alarm clock. When I first went back to work after my mat leave with Maggie, almost five years ago, it was necessary for my alarm to go off at 6:00 a.m. I would enjoy one lazy snooze, […] Read more…
I want to make it clear how aware I am of the religious importance of Easter. I’m a Catholic schoolteacher after all (I was going to use the phrase “for heaven’s sake” but thought perhaps it would be inappropriate) and our yearly remembrance of Jesus’ death and celebration of His resurrection is paramount to our […] Read more…
I’m thrilled to say that I have two articles in the April issue of Parents Canada. The first is all about skin conditions that affect women who are expecting (e.g. stretch marks, acne, melasma), and what safe solutions they can turn to while they’re pregnant (with thanks to dermatologist Dr. Shannon Humphrey for her expertise!) […] Read more…
My personal stylist, Lisa McLatchie, is back for another critique of my closet! Two summers ago, she came to the house for a wardrobe makeover, and last year she took a look at photos of all of my coats and gave me her feedback. This time around, she’s tackling my dress collection! Here are the […] Read more…