One of the things I am really good at is wanting to see every single Oscar nominated movie (on the big screen!) before the Oscars. Actually SEEING the movies, is another thing entirely. I am so far out of the loop with movies and the theatre experience, it’s not... Read more
The importance of the Arts (for kids of all ages)
NewsNorth Shore Life January 9, 2017 0
I have always believed in the importance of Arts education, so much so that I did my graduate degree in Fine Arts Education to round off my teaching credentials. There’s another reason that I chose Fine Arts as my focus, though! After already having taught in elementary classrooms for... Read more
‘Tis the season!!! ‘TIS!!! The kids are out of school, there’s snow on the ground from Canadian coast to Canadian coast, and it’s downright time for a little break! Christmas is a big deal for our family. It was such a special time for my brother and I growing... Read more
Wow! Like… WOW. That is what I have to say about Cirque du Soleil’s TORUK that I saw in Vancouver last week! I brought my mom and Portia and we all sat there pretty much awe-struck. I hope you all had a chance to see it while the show... Read more
Get ready for some serious Netflix couch-potato time! I have compiled a list of 31 Netflix documentaries all available on Netflix Canada that came HIGHLY recommended to me by family and friends! I find that when I have time to cue up a Netflix show, I am gravitating toward documentaries... Read more
Another WE Day has come and gone in Vancouver. The experience of WE Day is one of my favourite annual traditions. I’ve had the great opportunity of taking part for 3 years in a row now as a guest of TELUS and every year, I get more out of... Read more
Hands up if you are anxiously awaiting your pre-ordered iPhone 7? (Me! Me! ME!). If you are in Canada, chances are you are still waiting! The new iPhone 7’s are massively coveted and on extreme backorder. Sigh. I have excellent news for you though! The new iPhone 7 is... Read more
I am notorious for being ‘fair weather’ EVERYTHING. I’d love to be a runner, but “oh shoot, it’s raining”. I’d love to be a more serious skiier, but “man, it’s cold today”. That is kind of the story of my life. I’m not proud of it, it’s just the... Read more
It is absolutely imperative that I begin this post with a couple of little disclaimers. The first one being that this post should have been written about 5 months ago. I accept full responsibility for not writing this when I should have, which was at the time that I... Read more
Fall is here… it’s definitely here. The temperatures have dropped, it’s dark out when we wake up in the morning and it feels like it’s time to get creative when it comes to keeping the kidlets engaged and entertained on these shorter, cooler days. When it’s pouring rain all... Read more
Nice to meet you! I'm Jessica a.k.a North Shore Mama. This site was born out of my love for my daughters and the desire to share my motherhood journey with fellow moms. I believe we're all in this craziness called 'parenthood' together and North Shore Mama is my way of reaching out to anyone who needs a laugh, a cry or dinner inspiration. Thank you so much for reading!PARTNERS
