Nicole de Nobriga

As the lone female ranger in this household, I'm reminded that my reality TV binge-watching habits will soon be replaced with Hockey Nigh...

Fall is officially upon us! My boys are exploring the colourful leaves, picking the juiciest apples from neighbouring farms, and enjoying...

One of the questions I get a lot from other parents is how do I raise a little reader when they are just not interested in books? I can ...

Best summed up as the “Mary Poppins” of author mentorship, Shayla Raquel can do just about anything when it comes to storytelling. I had ...

Anyone else excited for pumpkin season? As a caffeinated mama, I must admit that the arrival of the Pumpkin Spice Latte is akin to Christ...

This past month was big for me. I took a much needed vacation, sent my eldest to kindergarten, and conquered a major fear. Oh, and approv...

I'm officially in "first day of school" mom mode. As I write this, the "Welcome to Kindergarten" package has arrived in my email inbox, a...

One more week until school starts, and I have to admit, the butterflies are mounting (literally and figuratively speaking)! My first-time...

The countdown to kindergarten continues in our household, and I'm happily filling our bookshelf with thoughtful back-to-school reads. Thi...

It's been one of the sunniest Summers on record, and I'm here for it. Summer has certainly brought the heat, and of course, the questions...

Do you have a little kiddo going to school for the first time in September? Are you a caregiver, teacher, or librarian looking for a book...

Any time we introduce our kids to a new book, we spend most of our time answering inevitable questions about the characters, the subject ...

As July comes to an end, I'm gut-wrenchingly aware that I'll be sending my first child to "big boy school" (as we call it) soon. Will he ...

Ever wonder what it would be like if your kid(s) could hear the thoughts running through your head as you navigate parenthood? I imagine ...

Happy World Emoji Day! Thanks to Japanese developer, Shigetaka Kurita, we can express our feelings through animated faces. Feeling joyful...

Music is such a big part of my daily life, and multiplied even further once I became a parent. Every circle group, birthday party, or pre...

I'm taking a quick hiatus from preschool inquiries to answer my own #WhyWednesday question. As an over-thinker with surges of creativity ...

Ever wonder what it would be like to keep 30 little kids engaged during story time? This week’s Q&A guest, Samantha Lewis, knows first ha...

Throwing salt over your shoulder three times? Knocking on wood for good luck? Avoiding walking under ladders? Being extra careful not to ...

If you grew up in the Canadian school system, you are familiar with beloved children's author, Robert Munsch. His classics include, "Love...