We know how important it is to be a giver, but what about the importance of being a good receiver? Recently, my daughter went on a school skiing trip, and spent the day with her friend and her friend’s dad. I had promised to give her a bit of cash to buy a treat, and […] Read more…
For her public speech this year, Olivia decided to talk about ways that kids can give back. She’s hoping you will show it to your children (and/or students) to inspire them as well! Please feel free to share! Read more…
Syrian refugees: you can’t get a media (or social media) fix without hearing about them, but to most of us, the term is general and vague, not accurately representing the masses of individuals that it encompasses. Today’s Momterview may not be with a celebrity, but Bushra Mdewaye’s voice is just as important, and I am […] 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…
We started in 2014 (the first and last time I’ll have short hair as an adult!), continued in 2015, and this year we were back for the third annual Wigs For Kids event at our school. This time around there were seven generous little girls (my Eva returned for round two), plus one teacher and […] Read more…
As you likely already know, TED talks (short for Technology, Entertainment and Design) are short, powerful speeches presented on a variety of topics by speakers who range from high-profile to under-the-radar. I recently learned of a talk given at TEDxVail by Trista Sutter called “The Value of YOU”. While many know Trista as the first […] Read more…
One of my favourite months of the year has arrived, and with it, my latest batch of recommendations! MOVIES Our Brand Is Crisis: The story: there’s a presidential election coming in Bolivia, and two of the contenders have brought in American consultants (and former competitors) to help with their campaigns. As an actress, Sandra Bullock can […] Read more…
This month’s edition of Kate’s Favourite Things is significantly shorter than last month – I spent July focusing on rest and relaxation, but I never get too far into August before I’m thinking about school again! Here are my top picks for the month (please note: I’d love to hear your thoughts if you follow […] Read more…
Let me be clear: teacher gifts are never expected or required, but this time of year I know there are some parents looking for ideas. I wrote a magazine article a while back about Gifts For Teachers, and most of those ideas still apply – though it was Christmas-themed, and the ornament might be a […] Read more…
“Disclosure” : only one of these items (as noted below) was free, in case anyone’s wondering about bias before you start reading! Next Issue If somehow you’ve missed this, I am totally in love with the Next Issue app. I pay ten bucks a month for unlimited digital magazine subscriptions (I currently have 26, including […] Read more…