In my latest CHEX Daily segment, I’m chatting with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about how to motivate and inspire your child to read over the holidays (or anytime!) I’m also showing some great recommendations, whether your child is just starting to read words, or is older and having trouble finding material that interests […] Read more…
Last week, I was interviewed by Jim Brown at the CBC Radio show “The 180” about dress codes in schools. Regular readers already know my thoughts, as I’ve written about them before here (which is how the show found me): http://thismomloves.ca/2014/06/03/in-defense-of-school-dress-codes/ When looking at events taking place at other schools (currently being covered in the […] Read more…
I love to organize, and I expect organization from my students as well as from my daughters (they’re all getting there). Having a (flexible) routine and an assigned place for everything makes life run so much more smoothly, especially at home with kids. That’s why this topic seemed very fitting for my latest “Teacher, Teacher!” […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing the video for my latest CHEX Daily TV segment, where I chatted with hosts Mike Judson and Aileen Doyle about how to make the most of your parent/teacher interview! One additional note: if you can’t make the designated interview date, don’t hesitate to ask the teacher for an alternate time. Quite honestly, […] Read more…
It’s almost progress report card time – a big deal for teachers as well as for parents and students! In the latest edition of “Teacher, Teacher!” on CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about this report, and what it all means. A couple of other important notes about the progress […] Read more…
My latest segment on CHEX Daily is all about ways to involve your kids in charity and social justice, and why it’s so important (plus I even found a way to make reference to an episode of Friends!) Whether your child is interested in animals (volunteer at a shelter, walk a neighbour’s dog), the environment […] Read more…
In my latest installment of “Teacher, Teacher!” for CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba (who came up with the new name for my segments) and Mike Judson about the huge topic of homework. There are many different theories out there now about homework (pro and con), from educational experts, teachers and parents, but […] Read more…
My friend Krista has done it again! This time she organized a super fun “Amazing Race” themed party for her daughter’s birthday. If you’re not a fan of the show, the details may be a bit confusing…but if your family does enjoy watching, it might be a great party theme to consider! Colour Scheme: Red […] Read more…
I love my carbs. Pasta, breads, crackers, cereals…you name it, I love it (and my daughters seem to be following in my footsteps). Carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet, but I know that all carbs are not created equal, and as I work on improving my nutrition, I asked for some advice […] Read more…
When was the last time your children had their eyes checked? As a parent, I’ve been taking my girls to see the eye doctor (officially known as a Doctor of Optometry) since the age of three. I got glasses when I was eight, and wanted to make sure that we don’t miss any developing problems […] Read more…