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Make Math Fun!
In my latest post for Oxford Learning, I share some ways that you as a parent can help make Math fun and interesting for your kids.This was also the topic of discussion last night on CHEX Daily (I'm...
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The Celebrity Moms' Swag Bag: Incredible Giveaway Worth $1000+
{Spoiler alert! Read on - you could be gifted just like a celebrity mom!}You may think that new moms in Hollywood already have it easier than we do. Nannies, chefs, personal trainers, makeup and hair...
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Who Helps You Mom? #theMotherhood
Question: Kate, how do you find the time?Answer: I have a LOT of help.I was intrigued when I was contacted by Campbell Canada about their #theMotherhood promotion. I love the idea of honouring the...
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SickKids May Cure Food Allergies in the Next Decade
May is National Food Allergy Awareness Month, and I'm pleased to be able to share some information about the incredible work SickKids is doing when it comes to research and care related to food...
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Hair Donation Day 2015 - Amazing Girls & Generous Sponsors!
As you may remember, last year our school held our first ever Wigs For Kids assembly, where several students (including my two daughers) and one teacher (yep, me!) donated their hair. As soon as the...
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Little Live Pets - When Your Mom Is Too Mean To Get You a Real One
Yes, I'm a mean horrible mother who won't allow her daughters to have pets.Not real ones, anyway.I thought perhaps I could make up for it in part when I had the opportunity to review Little Live Pets....
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My Faves From the Today's Parent List of Top 100 Canadian Kids' Books of All...
When Today's Parent recently released a list of the Top 100 Canadian Kids' Books of All Time, (based on expert input from coast to coast) I thought it was a great idea...so great that I decided to chat...
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Adventures in Freelance Writing Volume V: Editors Share Pitching Tips
This post is dedicated to Tracy Chappell (1973-2015), the late senior editor of Today's Parent. It seems fitting as Tracy accepted several of my pitches - though admittedly not all! She was a very...
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Rocky Mountain Reno: Trista and Ryan Sutter's New HGTV Show
{Warning to my Canadian friends: I hate to disappoint you, but Rocky Mountain Reno is not airing in Canada...yet!}When Trista Sutter emailed me and asked if I'd be interested in sharing the details of...
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Our Basement Family Room - The Big Reveal!
Yes, we used to have a beautiful red family room. After several coats of primer and paint and some new leather furniture, I found out I was pregnant (this was 10 years ago) and suddenly the room...
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Kate's Favourite Things: June 2015
"Disclosure" : only one of these items (as noted below) was free, in case anyone's wondering about bias before you start reading!Next IssueIf somehow you've missed this, I am totally in love with the...
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Father's Day Gift Ideas From Hallmark
Hallmark has some awesome gift ideas for Dads this Father's Day, and I particularly love the name of this line of products: "Life is good." Because it is.Whether the Dad in your life is a golfer,...
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Teacher Gift Ideas (With Printable and Charitable Suggestion)
Let me be clear: teacher gifts are never expected or required, but this time of year I know there are some parents looking for ideas.I wrote a magazine article a while back about Gifts For Teachers,...
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Grad Gifts For the Class of 2015 (From Hallmark)
Every year I have my Grade 3 students write their predictions for their Grade 8 year. Who will the teacher and principal be? What activities will they participate in? Where will they go for their...
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School Year Wrap-Up Ideas For Parents (TV segment)
In case you haven't noticed, the school year is quickly winding down! Last night on CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about some things to keep in mind as your child's...
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Parents: 5 Tips For Fostering a Growth Mindset in Your Kids
I've written about (and gone on TV to talk about) growth mindset before, and I recently had the chance to write an article all about it for Oxford Learning.In the article, I'm sharing what it means to...
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My Interview with Sarah Allen from Global TV's Remedy
A few months ago I had the chance to interview Canadian actress Sarah Allen, from the Global TV medical drama Remedy. When we chatted (for Parents Canada magazine), she was still weeks away from giving...
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July 1 - BOGO at Limeapple Girls' Apparel!
I'm always on the lookout for companies with great kids' products, so I was excited when I was contacted by Limeapple. They're sending some fashions (dresses and a swimsuit) for my girls, which we'll...
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Kate's Favourite Things - July 2015
Here's a list of my current favourite things - with a heavy focus on entertainment this month!BOOKS:The Knockoff by Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza: especially if you're interested in the writing/magazine...
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"Cold Drinks!" (All About My Entrepreneurial Daughters)
As much as they adore school, my girls have been talking about summer for months now, and one of the most exciting things for them has been the prospect of setting up a cold drinks booth for people...
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