Even if you’re not a fan of “resolutions” per se, I think we’re all looking for ways to make sure the upcoming year is our best ever. To that end, I decided to call upon some of my expert friends to help point us in the right direction…and boy, did they ever rise to the […] Read more…
If you have a tween or teen, I have a gift idea for you. In fact, I think it should be required reading. It’s the brand-new book Momentus, written by 14-year-old Canadian activist Hannah Alper. Not only is the book packed with interviews (Hannah speaks to many young people who are making a difference in […] Read more…
Before we get to it, I want to make sure something is very clear: gifts for teachers, at any time of year, are NEVER required or expected. Practices differ from area to area and school to school, and it’s always a parent decision. Because I’m a teacher, readers from all over the place often ask me for […] Read more…
I am totally on board with the idea that we can learn things from all media – including the shows and movies that we stream on Netflix. I can’t tell you how much royal history I have learned from The Crown (plus some of the great royal documentaries that are available) but with any historical […] Read more…
It’s back-to-school time, and parents and kids are abuzz with preparations: stocking up on school supplies, choosing new outfits, and even dreaming about Pinterest-perfect lunchboxes. More important than all of this, however, is making sure that our kids stay healthy this school year, which includes keeping them up-to-date on their vaccinations. There are […] Read more…
While I have been to Global’s The Morning Show in Toronto in the past, and visited the Corus Building on a fun behind-the-scenes with my girls last summer, today was my first time on-air (video at end of post)! It was a real pleasure to meet Carolyn MacKenzie and Liem Vu and to share my […] 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…
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…