For those who haven’t heard yet, on June 1st I launched an exciting new Instagram account called @evenbetterproject, designed to help us become even better people and make the world an even better place! I’ve done a lot of research over the past couple of years about giving, altruism, philanthropy, etc., and thought this would […] Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Confession: until now, the only waffles I have “made” went from freezer to toaster to plate. That’s just how I roll. But Eva and I made this amazing recipe for Weekend Pecan Waffles (for a Saturday night dinner, in fact) and it was totally worth a few extra minutes! Now, I know there are lots […] Read more…
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…
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…
It’s always so exciting to see people showing off their This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems By Raquel bracelets on social media, and today I thought I’d share some of the great posts we’ve been tagged in! (Apologies to those I’ve missed – there were a couple of times I didn’t grab an Instagram story […] Read more…
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…