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How Much Do You Know About the Ontario College of Teachers?
I know a fair bit about the Ontario College of Teachers, probably because I've been a proud card-carrying member since 2000.I was surprised to learn, however, that a lot of Ontario parents don't know...
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Montreal: Habs + Shopping = Fabulous Family Trip
I am so thankful for the wonderful Family Day weekend we just enjoyed. We planned a trip to Montreal with my parents and my brother's family, and it went off without a hitch! The highlights:We hit the...
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Why Your Kid Needs To Be At School (with my CHEX Daily segment)
What's the magic number of days considered "normal" for a student to miss in a school year? What do you do if your child doesn't want to go to school? What if you just have to book appointments during...
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The Highlight of My Week (or All About My Class Reading Program)
Bear with me here, but I get pretty excited when it comes to reading. This week, I assessed most of my students on their reading levels (with help from my awesome Trent University Teacher Candidate),...
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An Interview With Cate Blanchett: Cinderella's Evil Stepmother
A star of stage and screen, Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett turns evil in her latest role as the stepmother in Walt Disney's highly anticipated new film, Cinderella.It may be a sign that I'm in...
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Fun and Educational March Break Activities
Last night on CHEX Daily I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about fun and educational March Break activities for kids and families. While some specific suggestions are local, you don't...
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Kate's Picks: Books, TV and Movies
I've been doing a lot of mini-reviews on social media lately (which is why, if you have accounts, you might want to follow me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) but today I'm offering a quick recap....
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Family Fun In Kingston: Delta Waterfront, Megalos, Crockadoodle and More!
My husband and I are proud graduates of the Queen's University Faculty of Education (the Trent/Queen's Concurrent program), so what better place to take the girls for a mini-break than the beautiful...
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Spring Cleaning - Teach Kids To Declutter! My CHEX Daily Segment
Last night on CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about what kids can learn from spring cleaning (responsibility, organization, social justice/generosity, etc.) I share what...
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Motivate Your Child In School (a.k.a Since I Don't Have Enough Jobs...)
I'm excited to share that I was recently asked to become a blogger for Oxford Learning, where I'll be writing monthly education-related posts for parents.My first article discusses ways that you can...
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Lauren Holly: The Momterview
With a huge range of film (Any Given Sunday, Dumb and Dumber) and television (Picket Fences, NCIS) roles to her credit, actress Lauren Holly has enjoyed an extremely successful and varied career to...
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Is It Wrong To Ask About Women About Work/Family Balance?
When I did my very first blog interview with Canada AM's Marci Ien five years ago, I asked the "work/life balance" question, to which she gave this brilliant reply:"My family, my friends and my job...
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My Canada AM Debut
It's 10 a.m. on Easter Monday, and I'm working away at my treadmill desk.Oh yeah, and I've already been to Toronto, appeared on national television, and driven home again.What a morning!I was thrilled...
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When You Have a Concern About School (Video)
Of course I think teachers are pretty wonderful, but the time may come when you have a concern about something that has happened at your child's school, or in the classroom. What do you do?In my latest...
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Barbie - "Be Super!"
I adored Barbie as a child, and my daughters certainly take after me. Maggie's Barbies are by far her favourite toys at the moment, and she and her sister love to play a game called "Barbie Ever...
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Tips For Success on Your Child's Field Trip (TV segment)
For those who are able, going on a class trip with your child can (and should) be a wonderful experience. You get to spend the day in a different setting with your little (or not so little) one, and...
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Our First Eucharist Retreat: Crafts, Baking, Drama and more!
I teach at a Catholic school, and this year I have Grade 2s for the first time (in a 2/3 split) which means I get to help prepare the students for two sacraments, First Reconciliation (which was in the...
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Cutting/Self-Harm: My Latest Parents Canada Article
You probably wouldn't believe how many tweens and teens are harming themselves to deal with the emotions they're facing.My latest article for Parents Canada magazine talks about who's doing it, why,...
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Joseph and the Colorful Coat - The Brick Bible For Kids
We know kids love Lego, and The Brick Bible For Kids series by Brendan Powell Smith (fully illustrated with Lego scenes) is a fantastic way to introduce them to powerful Bible stories.When I was sent...
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The Age of Adaline: Mini-Review
Early reviews of The Age of Adaline were so positive that it jumped right to the top of my must-see list...and it didn't disappoint.For several years I've thought of Blake Lively as a gorgeous fashion...
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