I was back on The Morning Show today sharing my Top 5 Tips for COVID-19 Return to School with hosts Jeff McArthur and Dallas Flexhaug (filling in from Global News Calgary). My tips (I explain each one in the segment): Have reasonable expectations for safety protocols Understand virtual learning Have a child care backup […] Read more…
Eva Winn: Q & A With the Founder of Eva’s Scrunchie Co.
This summer my daughter Eva has launched her own small business – Eva’s Scrunchie Co. – and not only has it been successful, but she has learned so much and is having a lot of fun. Here’s my Q & A with the young entrepreneur. Hi Eva! Tell everyone a bit about yourself. I’m 12 […] Read more…
Back to School Updates: My Segment on The Morning Show
It’s always a pleasure to chat with Carolyn MacKenzie and Jeff McArthur, hosts of The Morning Show on Global, and today we were talking about where things stand with the return to school, with questions like: How important are the parent surveys that were sent out? Where do parents stand on the back-to-school options? What […] Read more…
Your Reading List for Summer 2020
Since launching This Mom Loves: The Podcast in October 2018, I’ve saved my best book recommendations to share on the show. Right now, though, the podcast is on hiatus and I’ve been devouring books…and I just think it’s a real disservice to all of you if I keep all of my favourite titles to myself! […] Read more…
Grandpa Leahy: Words with Some Pictures
To my knowledge, there is no photo in existence of my Grandpa Leahy and me. Despite our close relationship and the fact that we were together not only in the world but around the corner from each other for 24 years, the photographic evidence is lacking. There’s an adorable shot of my younger brother Ed, […] Read more…
Introducing the Even Better Project
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…
Education Updates on The Morning Show
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…
Mabel Monday from The Mom Cave with Teacher Tips
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…
MPAC Virtual Leader Chat: Homeschooling Kids while Working from Home
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…
Ep 51: Traci Costa of PK Beans on Kids and the Importance of Play
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…