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• Inspire Your Kids To Read!

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Favourite Holiday Books - Video

  

  Today I'm sharing a video where I chat about my favourite holiday books (from an extensive collection!) My class looked on as I recorded the video and one... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Virgin Mary's Diary: Kids Write the Cutest Things

  

  I gave my kids a writing assignment: after listening to the Gospel account of when Mary learned she would be giving birth to Jesus, students were asked to... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Should Schools Enforce Dress Codes? My CBC Radio "The 180" Interview

  

  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 writte... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Possible Police: Cute Children's Title

  

  In "The Possible Police" (written by Wylde Scott and illustrated by Hannah K. Shuping) a child's dreams are called into question by the eponymous authorities:... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas Gift Ideas For Teachers

  

  In my latest CHEX Daily segment, I sit down with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson to chat about Christmas gifts for teachers: Are they necessary? What do... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Christmas Décor: A Photo Tour

  

  Today I'm giving you a little tour of my home, all decorated for Christmas (except for the tree, which isn't up yet). A lot of credit this year goes to my... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Help Your Kids Get Organized - My CHEX Daily Segment

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• "Yes Please" by Amy Poehler: My Mini-Review

  

  I love Amy Poehler's comedy, and I couldn't wait for a library copy of her new book so I picked it up at Chapters (hey, it was 40% off!) "Yes Please" kept me... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I'm Finally On Instagram!

  

  This post will be short and sweet, dear readers: I finally joined Instagram! As a blogger who wants to continue to have a social media presence (as well as a... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Flashback: Mom's Christmas Décor Photo Tour, 2013

  

  It was late in the season last year when I shared with you a post showing my Mom's Christmas decorations, so I thought I would repost it now to inspire those... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Preventing the Spread of Germs: My Latest Parents Canada Article

  

  Here's a link to my latest article for Parents Canada, "Teaching Your Kids How Not To Spread Germs": http://www.parentscanada. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Euphoria Wellness Spa: The Ultimate Spa Experience

  

  My afternoon at Euphoria Wellness Spa in Peterborough was pure luxury. (All photos courtesy Euphoria Wellness Spa) Upon arrival in the reception area, I was... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting the Most Out of Your Parent/Teacher Interview

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• At Home With Madame Chic

  

  In "At Home with Madame Chic", Jennifer Scott continues to share the wisdom she gleaned as a foreign exchange student from her Parisian hostess. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Spring 2015 Fashion Preview: My Fashion Saturday Experience

  

  This past weekend I had the opportunity to check out Fashion Saturday at World Mastercard Fashion Week in Toronto. My sister-in-law and I hit the road for a... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Navigating Your Child's Progress Report: My CHEX Daily Segment

  

  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! Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Halloween Fun From Hallmark

  

  My latest Hallmark Press Pause Panel box arrived this week, right in time for Halloween decorating! Here's what I received, and where it's all going: ALREADY... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I'm Heading To World Mastercard Fashion Week - What Do I Wear?

  

  I'm very excited to be attending World Mastercard Fashion Week's "Fashion Saturday" on October 25th in Toronto...though I have to say I'm a bit nervous about... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting Kids Involved In Charity/Social Justice: My CHEX Daily TV Segment

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING