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…
A fantastic musical event is coming to Keene, Ontario, showcasing music with Cape Breton and Irish roots. On Friday August 25th and Saturday August 26th, The first annual Greenbridge Celtic Folk Fest will take place on Heritage Line, hosted by renowned Celtic-music couple Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy. (Full disclosure: through our children, Natalie has become […] Read more…
Last week, Olivia, Eva and I (as a chaperone) attended the annual Leahy Music Camp in Lakefield, Ontario for the very first time. Long story short: the girls absolutely loved it and learned a ton from the world-class instructors, many of them members – and children – of the original Leahy family band. (Being from […] Read more…
In my latest article for Parents Canada, editor Amy Bielby asked me to tackle an age-by-age guide to kids and romantic love. It was a fascinating piece to research – particularly because it was extremely difficult to get an expert to go on the record to share developmental information about the different stages of love […] Read more…
I was back on CTV’s The Social yesterday chatting with hosts Cynthia Loyst and Marci Ien about the wrap-up of the school year: what to do with all the work that came home, how to keep kids’ brains active through the summer (including some fun apps), tips for high school students, how to start prepping […] Read more…
Holidays are here and it’s time for parents everywhere to figure out how to entertain their children – and for keen teachers to start thinking of great learning experiences for next year! Have I got an idea for all of you… My nine-year-old was thrilled when we were invited to try out some 4-ingredient slime […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing a special guest post from a beautiful blog, Viva la Dolce (you should definitely check it out on Instagram too – gorgeous!) Enjoy! ******* My name is Danila and I am the founder and editor of the blog, Viva la Dolce (www.vivaladolce.com). I started my blog with the intention of creating a […] Read more…
Today’s post is very special to me, because it’s the seventh anniversary of the very first Momterview here on This Mom Loves – an interview with TV journalist (then news anchor and eventually cohost of Canada AM), Marci Ien, who was generous enough to make time for someone unknown, and to pave the way for […] Read more…
I may be biased, but I believe the teachers in our publicly-funded education system in Ontario are pretty great. I have a particularly special place in my heart for our Catholic teachers, and considering I’ve spent almost my entire life inside the system (as a student, teacher candidate, teacher, and parent), I do know what […] Read more…
Last night I headed to the big city (yes, on a school night!) to appear in my first ever Facebook Live, in conjunction with SavvyMom.ca, to help spread the word about the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, and to answer questions and give tips about how to instill the love of reading in kids, how […] Read more…