If you’ve never taken the kids to Bingemans in Kitchener, you should definitely add it to your list! First, they have a great campground, with lots of trailer and tent spots if that’s your jam. I’m not much of a camper, so I was excited to learn that they also had cabins, and we took […] Read more…
I have a special place in my heart for Laurie Gelman, author of the hilarious new novel Class Mom. When I had just launched This Mom Loves and was trying to establish my Momterview feature, Canadian-born Laurie was kind enough to oblige (at that time, she had just finished hosting The Mom Show). I didn’t […] Read more…
I’m back with another celebrity parent quote that’s making me think…in this case, two quotes from Blake Lively’s interview with Glamour magazine. I’d like to note here that I only use ethical photos of the children of celebrities (e.g., if they brought them to a premiere or ceremony with the understanding that they would be […] Read more…
Embed from Getty Images The person I’m most thankful for is my wife. Every day she says, “Go, I got this.” So when I go to work or I head out the door to do whatever I have to do that day, I never have to look over my shoulder. (As told to People Magazine) […] Read more…
Thank heavens for summer! I have lots of print and screen recos for you this month! BOOKS I Found You by Lisa Jewell In the windswept British seaside town of Ridinghouse Bay, single mom Alice Lake finds a man sitting on a beach outside her house. He has no name, no jacket, and no idea […] 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…
According to a Netflix survey, over half (58%) of Canadian moms admit to sneaking in TV “me-time” while juggling a busy schedule, with some even hiding from their kids for just a moment of peace. With moms doing it anywhere and everywhere in the neighbourhood when the kids aren’t around, sneaking is the new bingeing. […] 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…
First up, a beautiful memoir (and international bestseller) that casts an honest light on the impact of mental illness on marriage and family: My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward by Mark Lukach From the publisher: A heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, memoir of a young marriage that is redefined by mental illness and affirms the power […] Read more…
Netflix has just launched a neat new feature that allows kids to help control their favourite characters and the storyline they’re watching – putting them in the director’s seat with Interactive Storytelling. They’ve started with Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (a new story incorporating beloved characters), available now on iOS and TV […] Read more…