This is a special guest post by Heather Hobbs on a very important topic. ***** One of the most difficult conversations parents can have with their children is about bullying. The word “bullying” triggers some very strong emotions in people. Anger, fear, shame and guilt can all come to the surface, whether we are adults or […] Read more…
I was back at Global’s The Morning Show in Toronto this morning showing some great back to school basics from Walmart and New Balance. I even shared a couple of teacher tips with hosts Jeff McArthur and Carolyn MacKenzie! (One involves pencil sharpeners. Can you guess what it is?) Video to the segment follows the […] Read more…
Before this month, I don’t think I had ever listened to a full podcast episode, but I had been hearing about them so much that I decided to ask my Facebook followers for suggestions and gives some a try (while walking, working on the computer or puttering around the house!) Here’s a quick list of […] Read more…
Welcome to a new series on This Mom Loves called Ask the Teacher! Do you have a question? See the end of the post for how to send it in! The first one comes from a Facebook follower who contacted me with something that was on her mind. Question: How can I make sure my […] Read more…
I am known to be a passionate declutterer. However, now that my children are old enough to have opinions of their own that deserve to be respected, I only get rid of their stuff with permission. They are good at cleaning and organizing their rooms (sometimes spontaneously, sometimes on command) but items that they haven’t […] Read more…
Today I have a special guest post from Elspeth Rae and Rowena Rae – sisters who have dedicated their careers to children’s literacy and learning. (They are also the authors of the great new Meg and Greg series of books, which have special features to support children with dyslexia and other struggling readers aged 6-9. More […] Read more…
When this study from the University of Eastern Finland hit my inbox I was intrigued, as a kindergarten teacher, mom and a picky eater myself. (I wouldn’t, however, self-diagnose with “neophobia”, a new term I learned from this study which means an extreme or irrational fear or dislike of anything new, novel, or unfamiliar – […] Read more…
Yesterday was our 5th annual school donation day for Wigs For Kids and 8 generous girls answered the call, giving up 10″ of hair to be made into wigs for kids with medical hair loss. My Olivia was back again for the second time and Eva made her third donation. The other girls […] Read more…
I don’t know how anyone ever taught without the internet: it’s an endless treasure trove of lesson ideas and resources to make the curriculum come alive for the kids of this millennium. Today I’m sharing some of my favourite sites, and others that have been recommended by friends. Almost all are free for teachers; a […] Read more…
It was a big year for This Mom Loves, with a complete site redesign thanks to Amanda at Effervescence Media. (I highly recommend her!) Did you know that in addition to blog posts, there are now pages for my TV segments and published articles, a spot to find my celebrity interviews all in one place, […] Read more…