In this episode, author Laurie Gelman talks about her new Class Mom sequel, the hilarious novel You’ve Been Volunteered, as well as parenting her teen girls, marriage advice (her husband is Live! with Kelly and Ryan executive producer Michael Gelman), what she misses about Canada and more! To purchase or find out more about You’ve […] Read more…
Ep 27: Sarah Richardson talks Sarah Off The Grid – Season 2
Designer Sarah Richardson is here to talk season 2 of Sarah Off the Grid – in the season finale of This Mom Loves! We also chat parenting (our girls are the same ages), sustainable design, Wayfair’s very cool image search feature (I wish they had this when we were doing our huge reno!) and Sarah […] Read more…
Ep 26: Siblings Q & A with Parenting Consultant Caron Irwin
Caron Irwin, founder of Roo Parenting, answers questions about siblings: ideal gaps, preparing a child for a sibling, sharing rooms, fighting, birth order theory, twins and more! You can find Caron at Roo Parenting, and on Instagram and Facebook. The “9 Minutes” advice I spotted on Facebook: In the “Favourite Things” segment I attempt to […] Read more…
Ep 25: Kerrie Hansler from Sweet Reads Box, my thoughts on Girl, Stop Apologizing and why you need nice pictures of yourself
Mom, teacher and Canadian small business owner Kerrie Hansler gives us the scoop on her company, Sweet Reads Box, including the highs and lows of starting a business, how the box contents are selected, and how she fosters a love of reading with her twin boys. You can find more details about Sweet Reads (a really […] Read more…
Ep 24: Working Mom Consultant Lisa Durante, plus Get To the Doctor Already and TV Behind-the-scenes
Lisa Durante is a consultant who empowers moms in the workplace, and she has great insights to share for working moms and the businesses that employ them. You can find Lisa at her website and on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In this episode I shared some behind-the-scenes details from my recent appearance on The Morning […] Read more…
Ep 23: Ann Douglas on Happy Parents, Happy Kids plus Growth Mindset and a great suspense novel
In this week’s episode, longtime parenting author Ann Douglas answers questions about her fantastic new book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids. Plus, I share my latest read, and chat about growth mindset: what it is, and why you want it for your kids (and yourself). Ann Douglas’s new book is Happy Parents, Happy Kids. You can […] Read more…
Ep 22: Jillian Harris on business strategy, Instagram tips, design mistakes and more
My very special guest, online lifestyle maven Jillian Harris, answers questions about her business success, her Instagram strategy, the biggest design mistake people make, the misconception people have about her and more! You can find Jillian on her website, as well as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. The new season of Love It or List It […] Read more…
Ep 21: Miss Minimalist Francine Jay plus Pet Rabbits and Inspirational Message Fatigue
Best-selling author Francine Jay (Miss Minimalist) is here to talk about her new book, and she shares a wealth of ideas for how we can all live more “Lightly”. Also in the show, I talk about our sweet Thumper (and I’m not even a pet lover!) as well as inspirational message fatigue. You can find […] Read more…
Ep 20: A Conversation with Global’s Farah Nasser, plus Productivity Tips
Farah Nasser, anchor of Global News Hour and Global News at Noon, talks about her career, including her recent TEDx Talk, being a Muslim woman on television and declining a big TV offer in the US. She also opens up about family and her difficult road to motherhood, as well as her latest #momfail and […] Read more…
Ep 19: A Favourite Things Special – the Listeners’ Edition
In this episode, I share all of the favourite things that my amazing listeners sent in, plus of course a few of my own – including an easy way to choose between me and I! The books I recommended: The Suspect by Fiona Barton The Temp by Michelle Frances An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks […] Read more…