To start, I should be clear that I’m not a new teacher. My 16 year resume in a nutshell: French as a second language, itinerant teacher of the gifted (serving 15 schools in the board), Grade 4/5, seven years in Grade 3, with some 2/3 and 3/4 splits thrown in there, and a great opportunity […] Read more…
After eliminating giveaway posts, these were my top ten most-viewed posts of 2016! Clearly, readers are into Momterviews, with education, beauty and fashion thrown in there too! #10 My New Eyebrows: Microblading from Permanent Beauty by Kalyna # 9 Ask the Teacher: My Segment on THE SOCIAL (P.S. I’m back on the show January 23!) # […] Read more…
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…
As our kids prepared to return to school—or attend for the very first time—I’m sure we were all diligent about school supplies, lunch containers, indoor shoes, and maybe even some new clothing. But how many of us remembered to make sure our children were up-to-date on their vaccinations? Now, I know there are moms out […] Read more…
I’m always interested when my TV personality friends put their support behind causes or companies, and when ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey let me know that she was the spokesperson for a worthwhile new product called KidsWifi, I immediately wanted to share it with my readers. Here’s how it works: KidsWifi provides your children with their […] Read more…
The reason you haven’t heard from me much this month is of course because my new favourite thing is…. Our Kindergarten Classroom The start of the school year is always a whirlwind, and the switch to kindergarten has added in a huge learning curve for me, but I think we’re finding our groove! A couple […] Read more…
This blog post began as a September pep talk for myself. Partway through, I realized I could tweak a few pronouns, broaden the focus slightly and possibly help to get other teachers geared up for the exciting new beginning that’s quickly approaching. Hope it helps! *** Dear Fellow Teachers, There’s no better way to start […] Read more…
BOOKS None of my usual suspense/thrillers for you this month – I branched out! After You by JoJo Moyes (an excellent sequel to the bestseller Me Before You; this one didn’t pull at my heartstrings quite as much, but it was fun to revisit characters that I knew and loved from the first book) Sushi For […] Read more…
Disclosure: This post was generously sponsored by IHG. Opinions are, as always, my own.I’ve always loved a good road trip, which is not surprising since I started travelling at such an early age. At only a few weeks old, my parents buckled me up (or, probably not – it was 1977!) and took me to […] Read more…
I was thrilled to be invited back for my fourth (can you believe it?) appearance on CTV’s THE SOCIAL, this time sharing insider back-to-school tips for parents. The video is below, but first: the fashion! Thanks to Le Château for providing the dress, shoes, bracelet and earrings – based on the compliments, the look […] Read more…