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• Kate's Favourite Things - April 2016

  

  It's a quick and easy list this time, friends - please note that I highly recommend the books below. I had a great March Break selection, and other than the... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Maryam Monsef Profile for Canadian Living Magazine

  

  Back in the fall I had the pleasure of interviewing the inspiring Peterborough Kawartha MP and Cabinet Minister Maryam Monsef for a profile which was published... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Master Bedroom Facelift

  

  I'll be honest with you: I can't really argue that our master bedroom *needed* a facelift. However, Liv was crawling the last time we painted, and if you know... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Win a Pair of Saucony Shoes + How I'm Becoming a Runner!

  

  As my regular readers know, I'm a total treadmill girl. I am obsessed with the treadmill desk my dad made for me, and often blog and catch up on emails and... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Angela Price: The Hockey Wives Momterview* (*mom-to-be!)

  

  Angela Price, wife of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, is one of the stars of the W Network series Hockey Wives - with new episodes starting March... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Zootopia: My Girls' Review

  

  My daughters get very excited about some of the perks afforded by having a blogger mommy. When it comes to "free stuff", they also know that they have a... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What Are You Feeding Your Skin? Advice + Common Food/Skin Myths Debunked!

  

  My regular readers know that skin is my "thing". I've never had to worry too much about my weight, I don't stress about hair, and I've had few post-braces... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Inspire Little Scientists with Scientists in School

  

  In my latest "Teacher, Teacher!" segment on CHEX Daily, my friend Sarah Newcomb joined me at the desk with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson to talk about... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Melissa Grelo Opens Up To Parents Canada Magazine

  

  A while back I had a conversation with The Social's Melissa Grelo for Parents Canada magazine (we seem to go back and forth: I interview her for print, she... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kate's Favourite Things - March 2016

  

  My favourites for this month include a LOT of books...and I always love to hear whether or not you agree with my assessments, and what other titles you may... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kortney Wilson: The Momterview (Part One)

  

  I always say I can tell an interview went well when I actually enjoy transcribing it - which was the case with my chat with Kortney Wilson from W Network's... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• "Ask the Teacher": My Latest Appearance on The Social

  

  I was back at The Social today answering questions from viewers and hosts about hot topics like cell phones in classrooms, parent/teacher relationships,... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Tweens and Goal Setting

  

  Today I am pleased to introduce my special guest blogger, Renae Quinton from Crystal Clear Goal Setting, sharing her thoughts on how tweens benefit from... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Meaning of Flower Colours

  

  I receive a *lot* of media releases in my inbox: most that are not relevant to This Mom Loves and my readers, many that don't pique my interest, and some that... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Children’s Book Recommendations for the 21st Century Family

  

  I am thrilled to welcome today's special guest blogger, Vanessa Heron from Like Mother Like Daughter - who's also one of my most loyal supporters! Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Get Into the Valentine's Day Spirit - and Win a Prize!

  

  Sure, some may see Valentine's Day as a commercial holiday, and no, I don't need a special date on the calendar to show my sweetheart how I feel about him... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Value of YOU - Trista Sutter's Powerful Ted Talk

  

  As you likely already know, TED talks (short for Technology, Entertainment and Design) are short, powerful speeches presented on a variety of topics by... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kate's Favourite Things - February 2016

  

  It's a short and sweet list this month, and I'm including only the items that I would recommend. (Believe me, there are some that didn't make the cut!) MOVIES... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Creative Ways To Volunteer at Your Child's School

  

  This week on CHEX Daily host Teresa Kaszuba and I chatted about ways parents can volunteer at school, even if they work (or are home with younger kids, or... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Dread Grocery Shopping? Click & Collect from Loblaws To the Rescue!

  

  Are you one of those people who actually loves to grocery shop, wandering leisurely through the aisles and savouring the whole experience, every single time?... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING