New to This Mom Loves? Come find me on Instagram! I was on The Morning Show today talking to Carolyn MacKenzie about keeping kids learning during the extended break! We talked about how worried parents should be about this lost time, whether to expect work from teachers, what teachers really think kids should be doing […] Read more…
While I’ve never been a gym girl, I’m sure there are many of you practising social distancing and missing your gym or fitness classes right now and looking for something to do at home…so I thought it would be perfect timing to share my new find with you! I recently read Carrie Underwood’s new book […] Read more…
Marcy D’Alessandro, Chair of the PRHC Mombassadors, is here sharing fundraising ups and downs, tips and tricks and a pile of ideas that might help you raise money for your cause! We’re also talking about a couple of fun upcoming events for the Mombasadors, including their Girls Night Out: A Night in Nashville (…in Peterborough!) […] Read more…
Yes, the kids’ spaces in your house can actually be both stylish and serviceable, and Dave Wilson is here to tell us how! I’m sure you know Dave from Masters of Flip and Season 4 of Home To Win, and this house-flipping expert with a passion for construction, renovation and business (and a father of […] Read more…
Launch day has arrived for my very first product collaboration – This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems By Raquel! I can’t even tell you how excited I am about these bracelets! While of course we encourage you to buy one of these beauties “just because”, we think they would make great birthday, anniversary or Easter […] Read more…
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…