Marci Ien of CTV’s The Social is here to talk Raptors, race, opening up on national television, her IEN LEE shoe line and more! Marci was my very first Momterview on the blog back in 2010 and has continued to be unfailingly kind and generous in the time I have known her. Case in point: […] Read more…
Announcing the This Mom Loves Virtual Book Club
I am so excited to announce that the This Mom Loves Virtual Book Club will officially be launching in January 2020! Wish you could be in a book club, but have trouble finding likeminded readers or making it to scheduled meetings? Do you belong to a fantastic “book” club but they’ve stopped reading books? (Ahem.) […] Read more…
True or False: The Parent/Teacher Interview Edition – My Segment on The Morning Show
I was back on Global’s The Morning Show today with a little True or False quiz for hosts Carolyn MacKenzie and Jeff McArthur all about parent/teacher interviews! Segment video here (While I never watch myself on video, enough of it played accidentally while I was working with the link for me to realize that “leaning […] Read more…
Ep 37: Amber Mac on Parenting and Tech & HerTurn, plus Microblading and Wife Books!
Tech expert Amber Mac is here talking about screen time, outsmarting your kids online, warning sides of internet trouble, tween/teen platforms, online etiquette and HerTurn, Canada’s Online Business Competition Series for Women! You can find Amber on her website, as well as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Also in this episode: My Lovely Wife by Samantha […] Read more…
Ep 35: Author Gemma Hartley on Women and Emotional Labour
Gemma Hartley, author of the book Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women and the Way Forward is here to delve in to this fascinating subject and offer some advice! For more information or to purchase: Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Woman and the Way Forward by Gemma Hartley You can find Gemma on her website, Facebook, Instagram […] Read more…
12 Indigenous Picture Books To Add To Your Collection – My SavvyMom Roundup
I’m so thrilled that SavvyMom took me up on this article idea – you’re sure to find some great new titles to add to your home or classroom libraries! Read more…
Ep 33: A Conversation with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
In this episode, I sit down with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to talk about a range of topics from parenting, mental health and physical activity to fashion, travel and books, as well as several of the causes she supports. She is very open and honest, particularly when talking about […] Read more…
Answering Parents’ Back-to-School Questions on The Morning Show
It’s always a pleasure to visit Global’s The Morning Show, and I was back today to answer back-to-school questions from viewers! Shopping tips, high school advice, how not to be “that parent” when your child has an IEP, what to do when your child is separated from their best friend and whether your child should […] Read more…
Ep 32: The Book Lovers’ Special Episode
Jam-packed with book recommendations from me and listeners as well as reading tips and tricks (library holds, abandoning books, respecting kids’ reading preferences, keeping track of what you’ve read, e-reading thoughts) and some insider information, this episode is for all the book lovers out there! Just a note that I’ve also moved to a biweekly […] Read more…
Ep 31: Women and Friendships with Tracy Condon and Laura Koekkoek (RSWs)
Registered Social Workers Tracy Condon and Laura Koekkoek of CK Social Work are here to unpack all of the issues associated with women’s friendships: making friends, keeping friends, growing apart or breaking up with friends…we covered it all in this fun chat! Thanks to a listener for suggesting this interview topic – what a great […] Read more…