When it comes to reading, my biggest piece of advice as both a teacher and a mom would be this: make reading as enjoyable as possible for your child. Start at an early age and help your child to associate books with cuddles and love from a caregiver. As soon as they are old enough, […] Read more…
Not to be outdone by her sister, my 8-year-old daughter Eva wanted to make a contribution to the blog as well. Today she is sharing some (mostly) classic gift ideas – items that she has enjoyed for years, and would recommend for your children too! Take it away, Eva! ***** I am an 8-year-old child […] Read more…
A passionate advocate for girls’ education and refugee issues, Clare Morneau is a 17-year-old author and speaker who lives in Toronto with her father, Canada’s Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, mother, Nancy McCain, and siblings Henry, Edward and Grace Acan, who joined the family in 2010 from northern Uganda. Clare is compassionate, driven and committed to […] Read more…
Our whole family gets the flu shot at Shoppers Drug Mart every year, and just a week ago we made an outing of it. (And by “outing”, I mean we went out for dinner after. I’ll use any excuse.) I know there are a lot of myths circulating about the flu shot out there, and […] Read more…
Here’s a list of my latest recos! MOVIES The Girl on the Train – I know not everyone agrees, but I thought the movie really did justice to the book, and Emily Blunt was fantastic. Love Actually – I realize this isn’t a new one, but it was new to me! (Don’t ask me how I […] Read more…
It’s pretty fair to say I get into the Christmas spirit early…so why not share all that joy with my dear readers? Today I offer you the post of Christmas past (see what I did there?) – and whether you’re in the mood to decorate, shop, craft with kids or bask in cheesy sentiments, I’ve […] Read more…
Forget a Christmas wish list filled with lots of “stuff”…the sugarplums dancing in my head are actually the great brands that I am dreaming of working with next year. Maybe St. Nick would be good enough to bring this list to their attention and make some of my Christmas wishes come true in 2017! Since […] Read more…
I am Olivia Winn, and my mother created This Mom Loves. I can’t remember a time when she was not a blogger- writing on the weekends, going on trips and taking photos for others to see. And it definitely has pros. First, free stuff! People send things to mom, or let her go on trips […] Read more…
I’m all about women helping other women. (Or, really, people helping other people…but sometimes women need it more.) Paying it forward is essential: I love to answer questions from new bloggers or or aspiring TV guests, I support teacher candidates from faculties of education every year, and I’m happy to offer some words of wisdom […] Read more…
It’s true: flu season is upon us. Coughs, chills, aches, fever, fatigue, and runny or stuffy noses…who says it’s the most wonderful time of the year? It’s hard to say what’s worse as a mom: getting sick yourself, taking care of a sick child, or taking care of a sick husband. But never fear! Getting […] Read more…