All summer I have been chiming in on the ETFO portal (Elementary Teachers Foundation of Ontario). It is an online forum about the challenges and triumphs of elementary public school education in Ontario. There have been many interesting questions, comments and debates about the challenges in today’s classrooms. For me: the most important issues in…
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Back to School
It really is the most wonderful time of the year n’est pas?! Back to school time that is! I have contributed tips and tricks to make back to school even better (as if it possibly could be!) all around the web. Read my everythingmom.com article on Building Homework Habits. Want some quick, fast and EFFECTIVE tips…
Parent Club’s New Look
Whoa?! you say? Am I in the right place? you ask? Parent Club is all different yet so the same. The Trouble With Change is that is changes everything. Parent Club needed a change…and so with the help of Nap Warden (great designer!)…we’re changing and growing and making Parent Club all different yet so the…
Outsmart the Grocery Monster | Theresa Albert
Back to school means back to the grocery store where the time and money you spend are being manipulated on both subtle and blatant levels. Once you know the magician’s tricks, you will find that you have only the items you want in your cart and a little more money in your pocket. Know that…
What makes a good toy? | #playpanel
When I think about the “good toys” in our house – they aren’t the ones in the toy box. The “good toys” are the ones out on the floor – played with everyday. From what I see from the attraction of my 7 month old…a “good toy” is musical, brightly coloured and durable (read — he…
The Trouble With Change
Can I tell you a secret? Shhh…just between us…Parent Club is being re-designed right now as we speak….and it scares the bejesus out of me. Never one who wholly embraces change (let’s face it…I run away from change…Olympic style running) this is a big deal in my little world. On the one hand, I realize…
Bean bag boss
http://beanbagboss.com/ THE WHAT: Bean Bag Boss – an online store of…you guessed it…bean bag chairs THE HOW: Tough exterior, washable with a damp cloth, kid-friendly and parent comfy! THE WHY: Bean Bag chairs are great for reading, chilling out, tv watching, napping…geez we could go on…but we’d have to change position in the bean bag. THE REVIEW:…
Tablets for Tots – part deux
In the Parent Club Tablets for Tots post we presented a break down of the benefits of Apple ipad, Blackberry PlayBook and Samsung Galaxy Tablet specifically for family (and tot) use. The folks at Motorola didn’t want to be left out (and why should they?) and offered a hands-on experience of the… Motorola Xoom The Motorola Xoom is the perfect…
Baby Food On The Go | #TravelTip
Carrying around infant cereal in a baggie but no recipient to use for feeding? Here’s a smart travel tip: yes, we eat Mott’s Wash your old applesauce containers and recycle reclaim and re purpose them as your on-the-go baby food bowl. Won’t matter if your lose it on your travels. Easy enough to rinse out…
The Travel Itch
Right before I go on a trip en famille – I get a travel itch. It’s a worry-ing, nervous, anxiety-ish type of itch (it’s the way I am). And those who know me – know my worries go straight to my tummy. Never a good thing. Especially when travel approaches. So instead…I focus (almost imprint)…
Sense and resentenability
I am of two minds these summer days. One mind is much enjoying “Camp Mom” (where I am full-time caring, hangin’ and activity-izing my 2 big kids and 1 small babe). It’s a good life.But that other, sneaky and stealth mind is resentful of no “me time”. I miss writing. I miss networking. I miss…
http://www.fisherpriceplay.ca/ Do you know you could WIN a $400 prize pack over at fisherpriceplay.ca just for sharing your child’s milestones? I shared my milestones HERE (well, not MY milestones…dear son’s milestones…my milestones are full night’s sleep and a fresh shower these days). Moving on…share your milestones, meet the Fisher-Price Moms (do you spy me there)?…