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• Out of the September Haze

  

  It's October 15th, and I think I'm finally coming out of the September haze. (I'm blaming the delay on the late Labour Day.) The start of the school year... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Halloween Decorations Are Out!

  

  Our house is now ready for Halloween! This morning I pulled out the bin of decorations, as well as our brand-new box from Hallmark, and the girls and I got busy! Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kate's Favourite Things - October 2015

  

  Here are my top picks for the month! BOOKS The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz This one continues the series begun by the late Stieg Larsson, and... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Home/School Communication Tips - My CHEX Daily Segment

  

  Last night on CHEX Daily I chatted with hosts Teresa Kazuba and Mike Judson (who always does a great job keeping the mood light!) about ways to establish... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How Much Should You Help With Homework?

  

  For the "Touchy Subject" in the latest Parents Canada magazine, I answer this question with: "not very much". See my reasons why (as well as a counterargument)... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Appearance on The Social

  

  Yesterday a dream came true. I was invited to be a guest on CTV's The Social (kicking off Season 3 this past week), to chat about ways parents can help their... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Interview With Scott McGillivray For Parents Canada

  

  A few weeks ago, I had a great chat with TV host, contractor and real estate investor Scott McGillivray, and it's live now on the Parents Canada website. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kate's Favourite Things - September 2015

  

  This month's edition of Kate's Favourite Things is significantly shorter than last month - I spent July focusing on rest and relaxation, but I never get too... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Sangita Patel: The ET Canada Momterview

  

  In my latest Momterview I chat with Sangita Patel: Entertainment Reporter with ET Canada, wife (her husband Samir - she calls him Sam - is Chief of Radiology... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Alan Carter and Farah Nasser: Part 2 Behind-the-Scenes with the Global News...

  

  I recently went behind the scenes at Global News Hour Toronto with the new anchor team of Alan Carter and Farah Nasser, and I had such a great chat with them... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Homework For Parents: Book Your Child's Eye Exam

  

  Back-to-school has become very commercialized over the years, so it's easy to forget the things that really matter when it comes to preparing our kids for a... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventures in Freelance Writing Volume VI: From Print to Television - and...

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Niagara Fun Day 3: Lunch Cruise with Niagara Sunset Cruises

  

  On the third and final day of our Niagara adventure, we enjoyed a beautiful half hour drive from our Niagara Falls hotel to Niagara-on-the-Lake, where we... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How To *Really* Have Kids Ready For Back-to-School - TV Segment

  

  Last night on CHEX Daily I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about three non-academic areas you can focus on to make sure your child is really... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Niagara Fun Day 2: Oh Canada, Eh? Dinner Theatre and Clifton Hill

  

  On our second day in Niagara Falls, we enjoyed a leisurely buffet breakfast at our hotel, Courtyard Marriott, and then took a short walk to Clifton Hill, the hu... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Niagara Fun Day 1: Everyone Loves Marineland

  

  Our very first stop on Day 1 in Niagara Falls was Marineland! It was the girls' first time there, and they had been excited about for months. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kate's Favourite Things - August 2015

  

  I have a jam-packed edition of Kate's Favourite Things for you this month, because when I'm on holidays I have the time to soak a lot up - especially books! Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Behind-the-Scenes with Alan Carter and Farah Nasser: The New Global News Hour Duo

  

  Soon after Global named Alan Carter and Farah Nasser as the new anchor duo for their Toronto News Hour (replacing Leslie Roberts, who had been solo on the desk)... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Tom Cruise at the Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation Premiere in Toronto

  

  Last night I was excited to attend the premiere of Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (the fifth MI installment) at the Scotiabank Cineplex Theatre in Toronto. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Scott McGillivray Launches Digital Series "Good To Grow" on YouTube

  

  Scott McGillivray, real estate and renovation expert and the host of the top-rated HGTV show, Income Property, has launched his first digital series, "Good to... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING