About a year ago our school joined the Crayola ColorCycle program, a sustainability initiative designed to repurpose dried out markers – which are abundant in a school setting. (Especially kindergarten: “Put the lids back on the markers, boys and girls!” is one of those refrains I wish I had prerecorded. Along with “Fingers out of […] Read more…
Raquel Paulo of Hidden Gems By Raquel is sharing all her tips and tricks for running a successful business while working a day job and raising kids! We talk about her highs and lows and everything in between, and of course also discuss our brand new bracelet collaboration, This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems by […] Read more…
Kate Wells and Jane Fitzgerald, each the mom of a child with special needs, are here sharing everything they want other moms to know, and answering a pile of listener questions: how to interact with a child with special needs, how to include them in activities like birthday parties, how all kids can benefit from […] Read more…
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…