If you have a child with autism, work with a child with autism, or live in a world where children have autism, you really need to read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. I had never even heard of this book until a coworker suggested it to me (thanks, Trina!) […] Read more…
Mom has been teasing me lately that my blog is called This Mom Loves, and there has been little mention of her yet – therefore I must not love her very much! How far from the truth. As my mother prepares to retire from a career in teaching, I’ve been reflecting on what she has taught […] Read more…
Update: Thanks to all of those who volunteered to share your experiences for this article. I now have enough information! Calling Ontario Moms…I’m working on a magazine article, and I’m looking to do a few interviews. If you’re in Ontario and you’ve been on maternity leave recently, I’d love to ask you some questions through email. […] Read more…
Congratulations to the winner of the $25 gift certificate for Little Leggings N’ More… Brittney P. (Metal Momma) from Oneida, TN! She was number 47 out of 77 valid entries, and her number was chosen through random number generation at random.org. I have contacted Brittney by email, and she will have 48 hours to reply. Thank […] Read more…
Preface: If you are someone like a certain unnamed coworker of mine…okay, I’ll just say it, it’s Krista…then these ideas will seem pretty simple and, well, lame to you. That is why she has promised me that she will share her repertoire of kids’ party themes (she always ensures that the decorations, games, loot bag […] Read more…
Here’s my review in a nutshell: I liked it. I’d say the the first one was better, probably because the Abu Dhabi locale didn’t do anything for me (I much prefer the NYC setting), and the Carrie/Big wedding drama was so intense in the original, but the sequel was still enjoyable. Think of it this way: when you […] Read more…
So, have you ever taken your children to a restaurant, only to live to regret it?Either you said yes, or you are a LIAR, because I’m sure we’ve all had those experiences. That’s why I wrote “Eating Out With Kids: The Ten Commandments”, for the June/July issue of Peterborough, Northumberland and Lakeridge Kids, available now online. Now, […] Read more…
I have terrific news! I’ve recently teamed up with Scholastic Canada, and I will be bringing you reviews of some of their best children’s books, as well as fantastic giveaways for you and your family! If you have school-aged children, you have likely seen Scholastic flyers come home, and I encourage you to purchase from them […] Read more…
And the winner of the Red Cross Emergency Kit, courtesy of Public Safety Canada, is… Carla C. of Toronto, ON! She was entrant number 36 out of 80, and her number was chosen by Random Number Generation at random.org. FYI – If you’re wondering why there were 88 comments, but only 80 entries, it’s because some of those comments were mine. […] Read more…
Guess what I did on Victoria Day? Organized closets! Fun, eh? It all started when we realized that we were running out of room in our kitchen. The food cupboards were packed to overflowing, and you had to be careful when opening a door that you weren’t hit in the head with a falling bag […] Read more…