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.
Grandchildren Older Than Children? A New Family Phenomenon
Know a family where there are grandchildren older than children? You’re not alone: Welcome to the modern family tree
Dear Child of Mine. It’s Not June. Stop Dressing Like It.
If my daughter comes down in shorts and a t-shirt, I’m not going to say a word. If my son demands (as he did over the freezing cold weekend) that he doesn’t want his jacket done up, and he doesn’t want to keep his hat on, I’m done. I’m with Katie Holmes on this. They will get cold. They will learn.
Why We Say ‘I Love You to the Moon and Back’
Every night, thousands of parents turn the lights off and say, ‘I love you to the moon and back.’ It’s lovely. But, where did it come from? Who invented that phrase?
20 Tips for Parents Prepping Kids for Their First Time at Overnight Camp
Sending your child for their first time at overnight camp can be very emotional. Here are 20 tips to make this monumental experience A LOT easier for first-time parents.
My Biggest Parenting Regret? I Didn’t Take My Full Maternity Leave
If I could have a do-over, which unfortunately I can’t since I will not be having another baby, I would have taken proper maternity leave following the birth of my 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.
Signs, Fortune Tellers, Horoscopes, Oh My! I’ve Become So Superstitious
I’m not sure what is happening to me, except to say from crazy new superstitions, weird and coincidental signs, to horoscopes and fortune tellers, I’ve never been so superstitious in my entire life. I’m not alone.
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 Daughter Has Become ‘Community Property’
Looking back, I suppose I was a part of the first generation of parents who began raising our kids on social media.
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.