Jessica Lahey, teacher, mom and bestselling author of The Gift of Failure, is here with tons of advice to help our kids become independent and thrive! We cover homework, bullying, rewards, parent/teacher relationships, the importance of free play and her surprise endorsement from Kristen Bell! Jessica also gives us a sneak peek at the fascinating […] Read more…
They’re here! This Mom Loves logo t-shirts from Lil Mama & Co Designs – a small business located in Peterborough, Ontario. The details on the shirts: Fruit of the Loom cotton Fits true to size White, and as non-see-through as we could find…we worked hard to come up with the best option for you! Cost […] Read more…
In honour of my 10th blogiversary (yes, I hit “publish” on my very first blog post on this date in 2010) I thought it would be the perfect time to share some exciting news with you: my very first jewelry collaboration, with the fantastic brand Hidden Gems By Raquel. Raquel Paulo (a fellow Canadian mom […] Read more…
Despite the dangers of vaping, it still continues to be a problem especially in middle and high schools. What can parents do to make sure their children don’t get involved with vaping? Vinay Saranga M.D. is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and offers these eight tips: Show Proof: Many times, kids are unaware of the dangers […] Read more…
Actress Jenn Robertson (she plays the mayor’s wife Jocelyn Schitt on the hit show Schitt’s Creek) is answering all our questions about the 6th and final season, as well as talking about her family, favourite things and what’s next in her career! Also in this episode: Woman on the Edge by Canadian author Samantha M. […] Read more…
Financial educator Kelley Keehn is here answering questions about RESPs, online baking safety, why she won’t ask us to make a budget, shopaholic strategies, how to talk money with partners and kids and more. Kelley Keehn’s website, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter For more information or to purchase Kelley’s book Talk Money To Me: Save Well, […] Read more…
It’s time for the annual countdown of my most-read blog posts of the year! Note that these are posts that were actually published in 2019 (not older posts that happened to get high traffic), and I eliminated giveaways, links to my TV segments and podcast episode shownotes (though my interviews with Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and […] Read more…
Before we get to the list of my (42) favourite books of the year, I want to clarify that a few of these were not published in 2019, but made it to the top of my pile this year. While several books I read were abandoned, or I finished them but would not recommend, this […] Read more…
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…
When researching for my podcast interview with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau I looked into some of the organizations she supports, and FitSpirit was at the top of the list. After the interview they reached out to connect and I am thrilled to bring you my Q & A with founder Claudine Labelle! Why did you start […] Read more…