A boy wrestling with OCD and family troubles discovers his inner strength in this touching and quirky teen book. The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B, by Teresa Toten Doubleday, ISBN: 978 0 385 67834 6 Adam has been in one-on-one therapy , but is also joining a group for teens with OCD. The first … [Read more...]
Travel to Paris? Mais Oui!
Last month, I had the privilege of taking part in a field trip to the La Roche-Posay headquarters in France. Yes, that's right, that France. You'll be hearing tons more about La Roche-Posay, an awesome skin care line, but for now I'm bursting to tell you all about my trip...along with a few tips if … [Read more...]
Sanibel Island – Florida at its Finest
Canadians love Florida, we all know this! Most of us have been to The Sunshine State or at least know someone who has. The great thing about Florida is exploring every corner and finding out all it has to offer. Our most recent, and honestly one of our favourite, spots yet is Sanibel Island. With … [Read more...]
UberFan
Teens (and tweens) can be... a little obsessive in their fandom, shall we say? But most have not gone this far! Rockoholic, by CJ Skuse Scholastic, ISBN: 978 0 545 42960 3 Jody is a serious Regulators fan - room plastered in posters, gone vegetarian for the singer, who she adores, and … [Read more...]
Getting into the Blue
I'm not really an outdoorsy person. I mean I like the outdoors. I can get outside and admire the landscape and all. Maybe sketch and take photos (lots of photos). I just don't know how to ride a bike and such. So, when Jen Maier here at Urbanmoms announced that we were going to Blue Mountain for our … [Read more...]
From Bad to Worse
Trying to fix things sometimes only makes it worse - as these animals are about to find out. Oh, No!, by Candace Fleming & Eric Rohmann Schwarz & Wade, ISBN: 978 0 375 84271 9 This is a story about a Frog falling down a hole and other animals joining him as they tried to help, until … [Read more...]
Where Does Your Loyalty Lie?
There are a few purchases that make you feel like an adult, and it's not the mortgage or life insurance that I'm talking about. When I bought a "sensible" wallet (as opposed to whatever pretty little bag I'd been carrying before), it marked a very grown up decision. I needed something that could … [Read more...]
Zero Tolerance
Zero tolerance policies have been adopted in a lot of places to combat problems with violence, drugs, or bullying. It's a pretty black-and-white stance, though it's been successful in plenty of cases. But what about when it falls into the grey area? Zero Tolerance, by Claudia Mills Farrar, … [Read more...]
Travel Trends: Treat the Kids to a Luxury Vacation This Summer
This month we are introducing a new travel column called Travel Trends. We will be inviting some of our travel partners to contribute information and resources to help you better plan your family vacations. Check out the first column below! Make every teenage dream come true. Bring on the sun! … [Read more...]
Sunscreen for Bald Head (Island, that is…)
In just over 48 hours, my family will start a convoy with Jen's family and head down for what promises to be an amazing week of fun and sun at Bald Head Island, North Carolina. Jen first mentioned the possibility of our families sharing a luxurious beach house rental last Fall, and we've all been … [Read more...]
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