Eva Link was one of this year's TIFF Rising Stars, so I guess I expected a lot from her when I asked if she had advice for young performers. "Just keep at it. Honestly? Like, if you love it enough? Then it'll happen. I think a lot of it, like, has to do with luck. I … [Read more...]
30 Seconds with… Zaib Shaikh and Marla Black
CBC celebs abound, so I knew it was just a matter of time until one of the stars from Little Mosque on the Prairie showed up, and Zaib Shaikh didn't let me down. You're going into your last season, what happens next? "Life after Little Mosque? What does that stand for? … [Read more...]
30 Seconds with…Heather Hiscox
"I was bound for law school but I thought, what a fun summer job." That's how Heather Hiscox explains how she ended up as one of the most beloved members of the media. "I was a disc jockey at CFOS in Owen Sound. $4.50/hour and all the records you could eat, as we used to say … [Read more...]
30 Seconds with Anne-Marie Mediwake
Being on a red carpet is always a bit frenetic, especially at TIFF. Cameras are snapping, flashes are flying and handlers are ushering the VIPs in and out of the "step and repeat" faster than a Wyoming cattle call. So what do you ask when you have less than 30 seconds? The default is to … [Read more...]
Big Comfy Bed
A few months ago, I announced (bravely, some might say) that my wife and I are co-sleepers. Pea has never been a good sleeper and since Day 1 preferred the comfort of her parents over the loneliness of her crib. We have always been receptive to this arrangement. We work long … [Read more...]
Bedtime for high schoolers?
Ask me anything about babies, toddlers and school-aged children and I am your expert. We've pretty much encountered it all with those age groups. My oldest continues to be my test child. This week, she starts high school. She is the most awesome of teenagers. I am constantly awed by how she lives … [Read more...]
Words Of Wisdom for a New Mom
By Sarah Newcomb While I was pregnant with my son, I knew exactly how I was going to raise my baby, what he would be like, and how perfect I would be at everything. Then I had my baby boy...and everything I thought I knew went flying out the window. I was left with a little person who was nothing … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids about Money Makes Good Cents
Money. It's something we all eventually earn and use, but often without much guidance or training. Although its face value is covered in school, wouldn't it have been nice if someone had given you a few lessons on how to handle money when you were young? While it may be impossible to travel in time, … [Read more...]