Hey, you! I’m offering an opportunity for guest posters on my blog…and I bet you have something to share! -photos and details of a renovation/decorating project, craft or recipe -a business or product you want to promote -a blog or website of your own that you want to get more eyes on-parenting musings or advice-fashion […] Read more…
I became a talk show junkie at an early age, something I blame firmly on my mother. Kathie Lee, Dini, Marilyn…if we were at home on a weekday, they were chatting in the living room. As an adult, I’d be happy with the TV on all day long, whether I’m actually sitting and staring or […] Read more…
This post is dedicated to Tracy Chappell (1973-2015), the late senior editor of Today’s Parent. It seems fitting as Tracy accepted several of my pitches – though admittedly not all! She was a very supportive editor, and I was lucky to have worked with her. It’s hard to imagine the loss of a mother with […] Read more…
When I did my very first blog interview with Canada AM’s Marci Ien five years ago, I asked the “work/life balance” question, to which she gave this brilliant reply: “My family, my friends and my job make me happy, and I want all of it. I’m not going to be as hard on myself as […] Read more…
I’m excited to share a link to an article that I had a lot of fun writing: a wedding flashback from Ben and Jessica Mulroney for the Spring/Summer 2015 issue of Today’s Bride magazine. I thought current brides-to-be might be interested in some photos, memories and advice from a couple who have already been down […] Read more…
Thursday night I made my debut as an education guest on the CHEX Daily Show! I was super nervous, but once we got started it was great, and Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson were very easy to talk to. The time went so fast, and I was WAY overprepared in terms of content (a lesson […] Read more…
I know, I know, the title is a bit of a wordy mish-mash (which covers a huge range of parenting phases), but today I want to share links to my most recent published articles. From Today’s Parent: Newborn Guide to Infant Poop (I joked on Twitter that this was the “dirtiest” article I’ve written yet!) […] Read more…
A quick writing update: In the May issue of Today’s Parent (or at the link below) you can find my latest article, “Problem Solvers”, on when (and how) to let kids solve their own problems, whether it’s an issue with a peer or an adult. As a teacher, I certainly have strong feelings about this, and […] Read more…
In case you missed the rest of this series: Adventures In Freelance Writing – Volume I Adventures In Freelance Writing – Volume II Adventures In Freelance Writing – Volume III This time around, I’m addressing one huge topic: my very thin skin.(I will limit this discussion to writing-related matters.) For the past 14 years, I […] Read more…
This was a fun article to write, as parents have varying opinions on the matter, and even the medical experts don’t yet have definitive data one way or the other. There are studies involving rats ingesting huge amounts of the chemicals found in hair dye (which don’t look good), but those don’t exactly correlate perfectly […] Read more…