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Reflections of a New Kindergarten Teacher
To start, I should be clear that I'm not a new teacher. My 16 year resume in a nutshell: French as a second language, itinerant teacher of the gifted (serving 15 schools in the board), Grade 4/5, seven...
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Realistic Resolutions for Your Health in 2017
Note to readers: I will be working with Bayer on a series of sponsored posts throughout 2017. As I'm sure you know, opinions are always my own.I'm not big on official new year's resolutions. Even in...
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Kate's Favourite Things - January 2017
Blogging news: the books in my "Favourite Things" posts will now feature affiliate links. For those who don't speak "blogger", that means that if you click on the link and end up purchasing the book...
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Bushra Mdewaye: The Syrian Refugee Momterview
Syrian refugees: you can't get a media (or social media) fix without hearing about them, but to most of us, the term is general and vague, not accurately representing the masses of individuals that it...
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My Picks for the Top Books of 2016
I've pored over all of the 2016 editions of Kate's Favourite Things and compiled my edited list of the best books I read last year.A few notes before we get to it:While most of these books were...
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When to Keep Sick Kids Home - Plus $150 Shoppers Drug Mart Prize Pack Giveaway
"Mommy, I don't feel well..."We've all been there (despite good hygiene, lots of sleep and vaccinations such as the flu shot), and many of us have struggled with staying home from work or arranging...
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Gianna Martello: The Dance Moms Interview
If you're one of the millions of viewers who enjoys Lifetime's hit series Dance Moms, you're already familiar with world-renowned choreographer Gianna Martello - she's also an Instagram sensation, with...
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Do You Tell Your Daughter She's Beautiful?
I have to say I disagree with all those experts in magazines and on talk shows who say we shouldn't tell our girls they're beautiful, or those moms who warn, "Don't tell my daughter she's pretty!"A...
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Kate's Favourite Things - February 2017
January was a busy month around here but I have four great titles to recommend today!What She Knew by Gilly MacMillan This was one of the best books I've read in a long time, in my favourite...
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Loblaws Click and Collect: My Starring Video Role
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Loblaws Click & Collect for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.We've all been there: lying awake at night, thinking about the next day's to-do...
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Teach Kids To Fight Germs #SDMFluFighters
Not long ago, I wrote an article for Parents Canada magazine all about teaching young kids not to spread germs. I interviewed a doctor - more specifically a pediatric infectious disease specialist -...
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Netflix: My Initiation, Plus Valentine's Day Recos!
Yes, I'm a Netflix newbie. And now a total convert.My girls (now 10 and 8) loved Full House reruns so much that they spent months begging us to sign up for Netflix so they could watch the reboot,...
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Meanwhile, On Kate's Instagram...
While I still love to delve into topics here on the blog, I also do a lot of "microblogging" on social media. I have the most followers on Twitter, but I'm finding almost zero interaction there lately...
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My Latest Segment on The Social: The Mid-Year Check-In!
It's the halfway mark of the school year, and I was back at The Social to share information about report cards and parent/teacher interviews.This time my mom was my date - and I think she really...
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Netflix Cheating: Are You Guilty?
I feel like Jennifer Reid (wife of singer Johnny Reid) found the perfect Valentine this year:Like I was saying, I like to find gifts and cards specific to the person or occasion. So...
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Kate's Favourite Things - March 2017
My top picks of the month:BOOKSThe Best Kind of People by Zoe WhittallCanadian writer Whittall tells the story of a family impacted by an accusation of sexual assault. (Note that the experiences are...
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March Break Wish List
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label.Our March Break this year is shaping up to be a much-appreciated staycation. We work...
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Did You Know Your Pharmacist Can...? Plus Win a $500 Shoppers Drug Mart Gift...
Of course your pharmacist can fill prescriptions. Everyone knows that. But in honour of Pharmacist Awareness Month, I'm sharing some lesser-known services that your pharmacist can take care of for...
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Spring Into Spring: 7 Ways To Be More Optimistic
We set the clocks ahead for daylight savings and many of us woke up to a darker sky feeling sluggish thanks to a one hour loss of sleep. If you hit the snooze, pulled the covers up over your head still...
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Family Fun in Boston, MA
Some of our trips are planned months in advance (Nashville, Vancouver, Las Vegas, New York City, Jamaica), other mere days. Our recent on-a-whim trip to Boston, Massachusetts fits in the latter...
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