Nicole de NobrigaJun 23, 20193 minQ&A: Derek Rucas, Content Producer, Screenplay Writer & Film Maker Derek Rucas and I go way back. The year was 1999 and manual film strip SLR cameras were booming with Loblaws customers. How do I remember...
Nicole de NobrigaJun 20, 20192 minWhy Wednesday: A Wonderful Wormy Life!Tackle box, fishing rods and worms...the trifecta for a perfect Father's Day afternoon. Gone fishin'! When the boys arrived back home, I ...
Nicole de NobrigaJun 16, 20192 minStory-Telling Sunday: My Tree and Me, A Book of SeasonsMy last Spring pick goes to "My Tree and Me, A Book of Seasons", written by Jo Witek & illustrated by Christine Roussey. With Summer just...
Nicole de NobrigaJun 16, 20191 minFather's Day Bonus: Why I Love My DaddyDaddy, When you hold my hands, you hold my heart. Today we celebrate all of the wonderful dads, grandpas, and father-figures in our lives...
Nicole de NobrigaJun 13, 20191 minWhy Wednesday: Eye Spy Water?Why Wednesday is back! This week, inquiring pre-school minds want to know why 'water' builds up in our eyes when we yawn. I must admit, I...
Nicole de NobrigaJun 9, 20193 minStory-Telling Sunday: Little Boy Gan [from Passion-Filled Everland] My top Spring picks continue this week with Lisa McDonald’s “Little Boy Gan, from Passion-Filled Everland”. Although the story itself isn...
Nicole de NobrigaJun 5, 20193 minWhy Wednesday: Bubb, Bubb & Away?Ever wonder what happens to bubbles after they float away? Or why some bubbles are HUGE and others are teeny weeny? And how you can make ...
Nicole de NobrigaJun 2, 20192 minStory-Telling Sunday: Plant the Tiny SeedMy top Spring picks continue this week with Christie Matheson’s “Plant the Tiny Seed”. Seems appropriate with all of the Ontario rain we’...
Nicole de NobrigaMay 26, 20192 minStory-Telling Sunday: The Yoga Game in the GardenApril showers bring May flowers, (and bugs), which means backyard season is officially open! In the spirit of outdoor play, I will be fea...
Nicole de NobrigaMay 19, 20194 minQ&A: Priya Sam, News Anchor, CTV’s Your MorningI'm super excited to share this week's exclusive interview with Priya Sam. She shares some tips for combatting writer's block, explains t...
Nicole de NobrigaMay 12, 20192 minStory-Telling Sunday: On the Night You Were BornIn honour of Mother’s Day, I wanted to select a book that hit the mark with kids and their moms alike. With a handful of strong contender...
Nicole de NobrigaMay 5, 20191 minStory-Telling Sunday: Billions of BricksI might be biased, but there is something about children’s rhyming books that makes story time a little bit more fun for my kids (and the...
Nicole de NobrigaApr 28, 20192 minStory-Telling Sunday: B is for Breakdancing BearThere certainly isn’t a shortage of children’s alphabet books these days. A nice problem to have if you ask me! The one that continues to...
Nicole de NobrigaApr 22, 20193 minA Writer From the StartFrom as early as I can remember, I was sitting on my dad’s lap listening to his version of the “Big Bad Wolf” and being drawn into every ...