Parenting
I Never Thought This Day Would Come
The message came to me while I was getting dinner ready: “He’s getting the self regulation award”. Each term my kids’ school celebrates and acknowledges students who have shown growth and improvement in certain areas. Every month a student or students from each grade are chosen to receive the award. Yes my kids have won
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY KIDS ON MARCH BREAK?!
I recently was asked to speak on CBC Ontario Morning with Wei Chen about what I do with my kids during March Break. The producer and I laughed as we talked about the struggles of keeping everyone happy, especially the parents. March Break has changed and evolved as my kids are getting older. It has
How to Make The Dentist Fun for Kids
I love going to the dentist. I have always loved going to the dentist. I didn’t know people hated the dentist until I got older. I didn’t have a cavity until I was 25. As a kid,visiting the dentist meant getting my teeth cleaned, listening to Dr. Faught whistle while he checked my teeth, getting
MF & Gary on Patrol: Which Drugs Are Most Dangerous?
MF & Gary are back on patrol and this time we are in a school!! Cst. Andy Hatton of the Peterborough Police joined us in a grade 6/7 classroom to talk about drugs. Drugs can be a weird and uncomfortable topic for a lot of parents and apparently PSA ads in the 80’s. I know
MAMMOTHS & MASTODONS INVADE TORONTO
It’s true, just a couple blocks from the Don Valley Parkway, there are life size Woolly Mammoths and Mastodons. The Ontario Science Centre has done it again: showcasing how incredible, cool and amazing science is. Mammoths and Mastodons:Titans of the Ice Age exhibit is running until April 24th at the Ontario Science Centre and you
Changing Lives, Including Your Child’s Is A Piece of Cake
As a blogger and vlogger, I’m fortunate to meet great people and often try new and exciting products. Sometimes though, some of the products I’m asked to review don’t align or fit with my personal values so I pass on those opportunities, but many fit perfectly and I get really excited to share them with
Dear Stressed Out Mom: You’re NOT Alone & It’s NOT Your Fault
I watched from the bench while my son refused to listen to anything his hockey coaches were saying. He was in his own land. He was in his own world doing hockey practice “HIS WAY”. I always say to him after every practice, “You have to listen! You have to follow the drills and do
My Favourite Classroom
I loved school. I loved and still love learning. But my favourite and best place of learning will always be outside! I love science and I love nature! The problem is, I’m not a winter person. If it’s not 25 degrees out, it’s not warm enough for me. But when I force myself (or someone