I take skin care very seriously, and love reading all about the different ingredients that can help keep skin healthy – even if I have mixed feelings about the whole concept of “anti-aging”. (I mean, would never want to turn back the clock on my life, but is there really anything wrong with avoiding age […] Read more…
Since launching This Mom Loves: The Podcast, I’ve received many questions about how to listen to a podcast, and how to subscribe to a podcast, so I decided to gather some instructions together all in one place! Before I get to that, an even more important question that I’ve also been asked: What is a […] Read more…
Special guest Allison Bell shares her experiences with resilience in the face of infant loss, infertility, postpartum depression and cancer, including the strategies that worked for her, and dos and don’ts for those who want to be supportive. You will be completely drawn in by Allison’s story, and her insights will hopefully be helpful to […] Read more…
There seems to be so much pressure on kids to choose their paths earlier and earlier, and while there’s no harm in asking little ones the fun question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” (An astronaut! A daddy! A celebrity! An elephant!), my guest today, author of Who Do I Want […] Read more…
Jessica Holmes (comedian/actress/writer/mental health advocate) is my special guest, I share how I use tech to declutter paper (for me and the kids) and why you shouldn’t interview for pain. In addition to sharing her experience with depression (including her totally underwhelmed reaction to being asked to emcee for Oprah and how she […] Read more…
For most of my adult life I’ve dreamed of visiting Ste. Anne’s Spa in Grafton (fun tidbit: the original part of the building was built by the Massey family, of Massey-Ferguson), so when my friend Allison suggested it as a girls’ getaway for her 40th celebration I certainly wasn’t going to refuse. (Especially since she […] Read more…
Etiquette expert Lisa Orr answers all your questions, I share advice to make school day breakfasts and lunches easier, as well as a subscription box tip and another great book. It’s a jam-packed episode! Important links: The Home For Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman FabFitFun (I do get rewarded if you order through […] Read more…
Drew and Jonathan Scott, perhaps better known as the Property Brothers, have found time in their busy schedules to add a children’s book to their repertoires! “Jam packed with meaningful messages…” (Hello! Canada) BUILDER BROTHERS: BIG PLANS is a heartwarming picture book for the tactile and curious reader (ages 4-8). The story is about two brothers […] Read more…
The Child Whisperer Carol Tuttle, birthday party ideas and a book for parents and teachers of struggling students. The book I strongly recommend for all teachers and parents of children who struggle in school: Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities by Daniel Franklin A link to all of the birthday party themes mentioned, plus […] Read more…
Little ghosts, goblins, and all sorts of costumes characters will soon descend on neighborhoods across the country on Halloween night. For children coping with special needs, Halloween can be a lot of fun. The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC), a nonprofit organization providing therapeutic and special education services to children ages 5-14 in the greater Washington, […] Read more…