Rebecca Eckler
Rebecca Eckler is a journalist, columnist, blogger and best selling author of nine books; three on parenting, including Knocked Up!, Wiped, and Toddlers Gone Wild. Her latest book is The Mommy Mob: Inside the Outrageous World of Mommy Bloggers. She lives in Toronto with her 12-year-old daughter, Rowan, and her 4-year-old son, Holt. She loves eating in bed, watermelon, Chelsea Handler, and The Big Bang Theory. And, of course, her children.
How Teachers Really Feel About Going Back to School
We asked 10 teachers from across Canada to tell us the truth, anonymously, about what it’s really like for them going back to school.
My Kid Has Covid and I Had to Make the Call No One Wants to Receive
No one wants to get that call because at best, it’s an inconvenience. But at worst? I couldn’t even let my mind go there…
My New Hobby Is Calling Premier Doug Ford’s Office. Here’s Why It Feels So Good!
There is always a good reason for my calls. It’s my new lockdown hobby. Sometimes I even look for reasons to call.
Are More Moms Suffering from ‘Disordered Eating’ During the Pandemic? Should We Speak Up?
I may never feel comfortable telling someone the truth about their bodies, but it may be a good start to stop “congratulating” all of us who suffer from situational disordered eating, thanks to Covid, or for other reasons, when we post photographs.
It’s Been Six Weeks Since I Ended A 20-Year Friendship
“I was beyond sad to end this friendship. It was almost as traumatizing, if not more so, than my two failed relationships with my children’s fathers.”
Do You Want Your Kid To Go To Harvard Or Be Happy?
I’m not sure my daughter will be ready for all the other high-achieving, motivated, top-of-the-class students who will be future classmates. Is it wrong that I just want her to have fun?
I Learned How To Be A Wife During Lockdown
After two common-law divorces, and watching so many marriages implode during this isolation, I really did need to learn skills to be a (good) wife.