I was back on The Morning Show today talking to hosts Jeff McArthur and Carolyn MacKenzie and answering education questions! *How worried should we be that our kids won’t be returning to school this year? *Should we be signing our kids up for summer learning programs or continuing the learning at home? *What could school […] Read more…
Mabel Monday from The Mom Cave with Teacher Tips
Today I was invited to join Julie Cole in the Mabel Mom Cave to offer some teacher tips for parents who are helping their kids learn at home. As you can see from this screenshot, it was a fun chat! Video below! Read more…
MPAC Virtual Leader Chat: Homeschooling Kids while Working from Home
Last week I had an amazing speaking opportunity, and I gave the backstory on Instagram: View this post on Instagram The folks at Global have always been so kind to me: inviting me behind-the-scenes of their shows, providing swag for our school Wigs For Kids donors, arranging interviews with their on-air talent, […] Read more…
Ep 51: Traci Costa of PK Beans on Kids and the Importance of Play
PK Beans founder Traci Costa is here today talking about her kids’ clothing business, their fun and educational new subscription box and working at home with her husband and daughters during COVID-19, plus we have a big conversation about kids and the importance of play. What does free play really mean? What is the role […] Read more…
Ep 50: Mabel’s Labels Maven and Mom of Six Julie Cole
It’s episode 50 and Mabel’s Labels maven and mom of six Julie Cole is here! We cover a lot of ground in this conversation: the celebrity customers that her multimillion dollar business has attracted, parenting (before and during COVID-19, including how she mobilizes the older kids to help the younger ones learn at home); organizing […] Read more…
Learning at Home Tips for Parents on Global News Toronto
Today I had the pleasure of being interviewed for the first time by the amazing Farah Nasser for Global News Toronto. Farah and I first met in 2015 when she was brand new to her role on the evening news, and I was invited to go behind-the-scenes at the studio with Farah and Alan Carter, […] Read more…
Ep 49: Psychotherapist Kelly Bos helps us through COVID-19 Stressors
Psychotherapist Kelly Bos is here with help for our COVID-19 stressors: working from home, physical distancing, parenting/schooling, health-related anxieties. and more. Also two book recommendations, and on the lighter side of things, how celebrities are handling the “learning at home concept” – HELLO! Canada magazine even asked me for my expert input! Kelly Bos can […] Read more…
My Favourite Podcasts – Maybe Now’s The Time To Become a Podcast Lover!
While I know some people are still extremely busy providing essential services, working from home, or providing care to children or other family members, I’ve also seen many people talking on social media about the free pockets (or days) of time that they now find themselves with. If you fall into that category, it may […] Read more…
How Celebrities are Handling Homeschooling
New to This Mom Loves? Find me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and consider this your invitation to join the This Mom Loves Virtual Book Club! Schools are closed and parents are feeling the pressure – even the stars! I know you have all sorts of questions about kids learning from home and visitors usually […] Read more…
Ep 48: Lindsay Sealey on Teen Girls, plus more book recos and a home workout app
Lindsay Sealey, author of Rooted, Resilient, and Ready: Empowering Teen Girls as They Grow is here talking about the big issues: appearance, mental health, phones and social media, friendships, peer pressure…we cover it all! Also in this episode: This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems By Raquel for every bracelet purchased between now and April 24 […] Read more…