I write features on parenting, travel, health, skiing, lifestyle topics and more, for magazines, newspapers and online publications. I am also a member of the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC) and have won four awards, for Best Service Feature (second place, 2017 awards), Best Cultural/Historical Feature (honourable mention, 2017 awards), Best Family Feature (second place, 2016 awards) and Best Service Feature (first place, 2014 awards). Here’s a selection of recent work, by topic.
Travel
- Okanagan for everyone: British Columbia’s favourite valley offers experiences for foodies, adventure seekers and culture vultures, YLW Connect Magazine, spring/summer 2019, p. 23
- 14 things to do in the Okanagan Valley with kids, Today’s Parent, April 11, 2019
- 5 Things to Do in Las Vegas With Kids, WestJet Magazine, March 2019
- The Ultimate Surf Sister, onBoard Magazine, 2019
- Kelowna Culture, Alaska Beyond Magazine, p. 39, February 2019
- Why British Columbia’s West Kootenays Should Be On Your Radar In 2019, WestJet Magazine, January 2019
- Are you Griswold enough? A weird and wacky road trip through the American Southwest, Family Fun Canada, December 2018
- Some Like it Hot, Some Like it Cold, BCAA Magazine, Winter 2018
- Dig in to Jordan’s “zaki” (delicious) cuisine: Food-themed tour gives travellers a taste of the Middle East, Calgary Herald, Oct. 6, 2018
- How to spend three days in Anguilla, WestJet Magazine, Sept. 2018
- Far-flung Morocco: Beyond the souks and into the surf, Vancouver Sun, June 16, 2018
- The mild side of wild, Best Health, April/May 2018
- Weird, Wild & Wonderful: An Alberta Family Road Trip, BCAA Magazine, Spring 2018, p. 13
- 10 inclusive playgrounds in Canada where kids with disabilities will love to play, Today’s Parent, March 7, 2018
- 12 travel destinations that kids with autism will love, Today’s Parent, Feb. 9, 2018
- Discovering San Diego’s low-key spots for family fun, WestJet Magazine, February 2018
- Family fun in greater Phoenix, YLW Connect, Fall 2017/Winter 2018
- Throwing my kids to the sharks, Ultimate Family Vacations, Fall 2017
- At B.C. wineries, it’s all sin the family these days, The Globe and Mail, October 7, 2017
- Where to go in Belize, WestJet Magazine, September 2017
- Channel Cersei or Khaleesi on a Game of Thrones tour in Croatia, Calgary Herald, July 15, 2017
- Take a walk on the wild side in Victoria, B.C., Toque and Canoe, June 23, 2017
- Three high-end hiking trips close to Calgary, Avenue Magazine, June 2017
- Hip, happening Ottawa gets its A-game on for Canada’s sesquicentennial, Calgary Herald, June 3, 2017
- Tijuana guided tours open a window into the city’s culture and cuisine, The Globe and Mail, May 13, 2017
- Essential summer experiences in Banff National Park, Avenue Magazine, May 2017
- Mexico’s Magic Towns, WestJet Magazine, May 2017
- How to have an adventurous family vacation on Vancouver Island, WestJet Magazine, March 2017
- Three days in San Pedro, Belize, WestJet Magazine, January 2017
- Check out Banff’s new attractions this winter, Calgary Herald, Jan. 6, 2017
- 5 cozy alpine lodges with excellent dining, Avenue magazine, November 2016
- Looking for polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, WestJet Magazine, September 2016
- Travelling with my autistic son is both fantastic and formidable, The Globe and Mail, Aug. 15, 2016
- Learning to Love Scotch in Islay, WestJet Magazine, July 2016
- Explore Dinosaur Provincial Park from the comfort of a well-appointed tent, Calgary Herald, June 25, 2016
- Sip Malbec on a grape escape to Mendoza, Argentina, Calgary Herald, June 4, 2016
- Four vacations moms will love, WestJet Magazine, May 2016
- Costa Rica with Kids, WestJet Magazine, February 2016
- Outdoor adventure abounds in Invermere, Calgary Herald, Jan. 30, 2016
- A Taste of Costa Rica, WestJet Magazine, November 2015
- Oh, deer! Take the cutest selfie at Japan’s Nara Park, The Globe and Mail, Oct. 10, 2015
- Three Days in Vernon, WestJet Magazine, June 2015
- Three Days in San Francisco, WestJet Magazine, April 2015
- Blue-footed boobies and a hidden beach: Escape to Mexico’s Galapagos, The Globe and Mail, Nov. 10, 2014
- A Tale of Two “Itas”, up! magazine, September 2014
- Hiking Heiko’s Trail, Toque and Canoe, Aug. 28, 2014
- Road Trip: Drumheller & The Badlands, Today’s Parent, July 2014
- Four ways to live it up in Paris, Calgary Herald, May 24, 2014
- Inclusive Disney: the Happiest Place on Earth caters to guests with a range of abilities, up! magazine, April 2014
- Craving Cointreau’s sweet orange kiss, Calgary Herald, March 8, 2014
- Quick weekend trip: Nashville, Tennessee, Avenue magazine, February 2014
- After the flood: Corporate travel and event planners are rethinking their disaster recovery plans after Calgary’s epic high water, Ignite, November 2013
- Riding Arizona, Winnipeg Free Press, April 20, 2013
- Untouched Tanzania, Calgary Herald, Nov. 10, 2012
- Family fun in the Arizona sun, up! magazine, September 2012
- Indulging the senses in Quebec, ToqueandCanoe.com, July 30, 2012
- 48 hours in Oregon wine country, Wine Access magazine, June-July, 2012
- Dog sledding in Canmore: a howling good time, Snowseekers.ca, Feb. 2012
- Purple Prose, Swerve, Jan. 27, 2012
- Drink your way through Barbados with rum, up! magazine, November 2011
Health
- A sign of things to come: What your skin is trying to tell you about your overall health, Best Health Magazine, Feb./March 2019
- Is there something more serious going on with your picky eater? Today’s Parent, Nov. 20, 2018
- Reboot your life this fall with these 8 back-to-school tips, Best Health Magazine, Aug./Sept. 2018
- Nothing about us, without us: Inclusion matters to those living with dementia, Dementia Connections, Sept. 11, 2018
- Boy wonder: Born with a rare craniofacial condition, Porter Stanley proves there may be obstacles, but no boundaries, to what he can do, Heroes magazine, spring 2018
- What you need to know about ear tube surgery in kids, Today’s Parent, March/April 2018
- How to deal with frozen shoulder pain. And yes, its a real thing! Best Health Magazine, Oct./Nov. 2017
- Your kid’s ADHD diagnosis might be missing something important, Today’s Parent, September 21, 2017
- 7 Expert Tips on How to Feel Like You’re on Vacation All Year Long, Best Health Magazine, Aug./Sept. 2017
- New study: MRI can spot early signs of autism in high-risk babies, Today’s Parent, February 16, 2017
- Is snoring hurting your health? What causes snoring, how to fix it and when it might be something more, Best Health Magazine, October 2016
- Canadian kids are getting a D- in physical activity, Today’s Parent, June 16, 2016
- Foreskin 101: How to deal with your baby boy’s business, Today’s Parent, February 2016
- Breaking Inactivity, Summit Magazine, Fall 2015
- 15 Diet Secrets Thin Women Know, Best Health magazine, September 2015
- Living at high altitude can increase risk of SIDS, Today’s Parent, May 25, 2015
- What your eyes can tell you about your health, Best Health magazine, May 2015 and Reader’s Digest, July 2015
- The Do’s and Don’ts to Beat Bloating, Best Health magazine, May 2015
- The science behind hangovers, Calgary Herald, Jan. 1, 2015
- ‘Smart lice’ resist conventional treatments, Calgary Herald, Nov. 13, 2014
- Athletic Therapy on the Prairies, Summit Magazine, Fall 2014
- Why I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Best Health magazine, January/February 2014
- Raising vegetarian kids: What you should know, Today’s Parent, January 2014
- When moms get lost in the bottle, Calgary Herald, Dec. 20, 2013
- New moms in Calgary advocate consuming their placentas, Calgary Herald, Oct. 31, 2013
- Tales of 3 families fundraising for their children’s health, Parents Canada magazine, April 2013
- When your child has a congenital heart defect, Today’s Parent, March 2013
- Do your kids really need vitamins? Today’s Parent, January 2013
- What may be causing your kid’s stomach pain, Today’s Parent, September 2012
- What you need to know about cavities, Today’s Parent, April 2012
- Secondary Infertility, Today’s Parent, Jan. 2012
Parenting
- 4 ways to talk to your kids about phone addiction, Today’s Parent, March 15, 2019
- Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thought, Today’s Parent, Jan. 28, 2019
- What’s the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown? Today’s Parent, July 31, 2018
- The benefits of sending your kid to overnight camp, Today’s Parent, May/June 2018
- How to go back to work after an extended maternity leave, Today’s Parent, March/April 2018
- 10 proven ways to finally stop yelling at your kids, Today’s Parent, Jan./Feb. 2018
- Relationship savers for parents with special-needs kids, Today’s Parent, December 12, 2017
- At what age can your older kid start babysitting your younger one? Today’s Parent, May/June 2017
- EQ vs. IQ: Why emotional intelligence will take your kid farther in life, Today’s Parent, May/June 2017
- Will you be going phone-free on Family Day? Today’s Parent, February 15, 2017
- Canadian kids are getting a D- in physical activity, Today’s Parent, June 16, 2016
- How to give your older kid more freedom, Today’s Parent, Summer 2015
- Helping your child sleep through the night, Today’s Parent, May 2015
- How to talk to your tween about secrets, Today’s Parent, March 2015
- Germaphobe parents: Will your baby be OK? Today’s Parent, October 2014
- Nighttime dryness: When to ditch the diapers, Today’s Parent, September 2014
- How to talk to your teen about sex, Walmart Live Better, August 2014
- When your toddler is obsessed with being clean, Today’s Parent, July 2014
- When children aren’t welcome, Calgary Herald, Nov. 15, 2013
- Reasons to let your child’s bedroom stay messy, Today’s Parent, November 2013
- When parents disagree on parenting, Today’s Parent, September 2013
- All about free range parenting, Avenue magazine, August 2013
- Little kid boredom busters, Today’s Parent, June 2013
- What kind of parent are you? Calgary Herald, May 4, 2013
- How to handle your child’s first crush, Today’s Parent, December 2012
- ‘Free-range kids’ benefit from safe streets, Calgary Herald, Nov. 13, 2011
Personal Journalism
- The benefits of sending your kid to overnight camp, Today’s Parent, May/June 2018
- Travelling with my autistic son is both fantastic and formidable, The Globe and Mail, Aug. 15, 2016
- I hate Earth Day: Schools that preach about saving the planet are oversimplifying a complex issue, Today’s Parent, April 2016
- Oops, I made alcohol seem cool to my kids, Today’s Parent, Dec. 2015
- How (and Why) to Make Your Kids Ski, Avenue magazine, Nov. 2015
- Bunker Mentality: Her father built a bomb shelter during the Cold War, but this modern mom deals with her kids’ fears subtly, Swerve, Aug. 7, 2015
- Living with autism, Today’s Parent, April 2015
- Flood fears hit home for Inglewood resident, Calgary Herald, June 28, 2013
- A Roll of the Genetic Dice, Swerve, May 24, 2013
Skiing
- Big White Ski Excursion, Alaska Beyond Magazine, p. 41, February 2019
- Skiing, with a side of wine or axe-throwing: Winter festivals draw mountain lovers to resorts, Calgary Herald, Jan. 12, 2018
- Winter in Wonderland: How to make the most of your snow time in the Okanagan Valley, YLW Connect, Fall 2018/Winter 2019
- Smitten by Baldy: Meet the Okanagan resort where families ski for the pure joy of being outdoors together, Snowseekers, Jan. 24, 2018
- A powderful family getaway to SilverStar, Snowseekers, Dec. 20, 2017
- Adaptive ski programs make the sport accessible to all, Snowseekers.ca, Winter 2016
- To Heli and Back, WestJet Magazine, Nov. 2015
- How (and Why) to Make Your Kids Ski, Avenue magazine, Nov. 2015
- Crushing spring weekends at Fernie Alpine Resort, Freeskier.com, Feb. 2015
- Powder, Pamper, Palate, Aveune magazine, Feb. 2015
- Q&A with Jan Hudec, up! magazine, Dec. 2014
- 5 ski hills for the best spring skiing, Avenue magazine, March 2014
- Program opens up the slopes for kids with disabilities, Feb. 6, 2014
- Romancing the snow: Island Lake Lodge a powder-hound’s paradise, ToqueandCanoe.com, Jan. 21, 2014
- Three cheers for cheese fondue, Snowseekers.ca, March 2013
- Family friendly activities at Panorama, Snowseekers.cs, March 2013
- Panorama: the hill that became a mountain, Snowseekers.ca, March 2013
- A Foodie in Fernie, Ski Canada magazine, Winter 2013
- Let’s make some Fun Trax at Fernie, Snowseekers.ca, Jan. 2013
- Slip sliding away at Canada Olympic Park, Snowseekers.ca, Jan. 2013
- Learning to ski at COP, Snowseekers.ca, Dec. 2012
- George Andrew tells up! what keeps him in Jasper National Park, up! magazine, December 2012
- What makes Fernie legendary? Insider Robin Siggers tells all, up! magazine, December 2012
- Ski weekend a success — even with tots in tow, Calgary Herald, Feb. 3, 2010
Spirits, wine & cocktails
- Sherry: Spain’s Wine is Becoming International, WestJet Magazine, May 2019
- Terroir-based tipples: Cocktails, suds and spirits foraged from land and sea, Just for Canadian Dentists magazine, March/April 2019, p. 12
- The History of Quebec’s Caribou Drink, WestJet Magazine, January 2019
- North Americans are rediscovering cider, WestJet Magazine, November 2018
- Cider houses rule: Fermented apple juice is becoming the next craft darling, Just For Canadian Dentists magazine, Sept./Oct. 2018, p. 12
- Drink this: The Sidecar Cocktail from France, WestJet Magazine, September 2018
- Where to drink a Negroni in Kelowna, Los Angeles and Denver, WestJet Magazine, June 2018
- Pop goes the cork (or can): In B.C., more wineries are getting fizzy with it, Just For Canadian Dentists magazine, May/June 2018, p. 14
- Sustainable sips: More bartenders are repurposing ingredients, composting and reducing waste behind the bar, Just For Canadian Dentists magazine, March/April 2018, p. 14
- B.C. wineries lament ban: “We are not rolling in dough here.” Calgary Herald, Feb. 8, 2018
- Rum revival: Canadians and the country’s craft distillers are embracing this pirate tipple, Just For Canadian Dentists magazine, Jan./Feb. 2018, p. 16
- This is why you should be drinking wine cocktails, Western Living, Nov. 18, 2017
- The spirits of Mexico, YLW Connect, Fall 2017/Winter 2018
- San Diego Spotlight: You & Yours Distilling Co., WestJet Magazine, September 2017
- This cowgirl’s last rodeo, my last Spirited Calgary column, Calgary Herald, July 8, 2017
- Mezcal is having a moment: Mexico’s smoky agave spirit has never been hotter, Calgary Herald, May 13, 2017
- Pop culture cocktails: Try these drinks based on TV characters, Calgary Herald, Feb. 11, 2017
- Where to drink a Michelada, WestJet Magazine, January 2017
- Betting on bourbon, Calgary Herald, Oct. 8, 2016
- Whisky rising: Japanese blends and single malts are making inroads in Canada, Calgary Herald, Oct. 1, 2016
- Car camping cocktails: Spruce up your next fireside bevy, Calgary Herald, Aug. 13, 2016
- Cocktail of the month: The Whitehall, Avenue Magazine, July 2016
- Three Must-Try Pimm’s Cocktails, WestJet Magazine, July 2016
- Japanese Whisky: A Welcome Taste Around the World, Culinaire Magazine, May 2016
- It’s time for a “gincident” with local favourite Parlour Gin, Calgary Herald, May 13, 2016
- Savoury sips: a new class of cocktails, WestJet Magazine, January 2016
- Canadian whisky named world’s best “changes the game,” Calgary Herald, Jan. 9, 2016
- Peatiest whisky works in a “scotch-tail,” Calgary Herald, Nov. 14, 2015
- Five niche tasting rooms: Where to sip your favourite spirit in style, WestJet Magazine, Sept. 2015
- Modern Steak’s cocktail list twists the classic Caesar, Avenue, July 2015
- Stampede cocktails to quench yer thirst, Calgary Herald, July 3, 2015
- Trend to Try: Bottled Cocktails, WestJet Magazine, May 2015
- Get ready for “artisanal” tequila, Calgary Herald, May 9, 2015
- History of the Margarita, WestJet Magazine, May 2015
- Cancer fundraiser shakes up cocktails for a cause, Calgary Herald, April 11, 2015
- Calgary’s chef-bartender collaborations, Avenue magazine, March 2015
- Scotch lovers abound in Calgary, Calgary Herald, Feb. 14, 2015
- What to drink at Deer Lodge’s Ice Lounge, Avenue magazine, Feb. 2015
- Cuba’s Cocktail, WestJet magazine, Jan. 2015
- Cheers to these Christmas cocktails, Calgary Herald, Dec. 13, 2014
- Tiki returns: Get hip to the rum revolution as kitsch comes to Cowtown, Calgary Herald, Nov. 8, 2014
- How to make a Sapporo Margarita, Avenue magazine, Oct. 2014
- How to make Sangria, Avenue magazine, July 2014
- Shaking up the world of Caesars, Calgary Herald, July 13, 2014
- Art of the Cocktail reveals trends, Calgary Herald, April 12, 2014
- Q&A with Bartender of the Year Jenner Cormier, up! magazine, April 2014
- Passionate about pisco, Calgary Herald, February 8, 2014
- Bringing back mescal, up! magazine, February 2014
- A toast to the Bloody Mary, up! magazine, January 2014
- Bourbon? Bring it! , Calgary Herald, Jan. 10, 2014
- How to make Mulled Wine, Avenue magazine, December 2013
- How to make a Pimm’s Cup, Avenue magazine, August 2013
- Prickly pear margarita: A summer sip from the Sonoran Desert, up! magazine, July 2013
- 5 Best Cocktail Bars in Calgary, Avenue magazine, June 2013
- How to make a gin martini, Avenue magazine, November 2012
- Pop-up cocktails, Calgary Herald, June 10, 2012
- How to make a Negroni, Avenue magazine, April 2012
- Mad for classic cocktails, Calgary Herald, March 25, 2012
- Tempting gin cocktails, Calgary Herald, Nov. 30, 2011
Education
- When to actually worry that your kid still can’t read, Today’s Parent, Sept. 20, 2018
- Music to their ears: Song- and instrument-based therapy helps kids with special needs develop, participate, Calgary Herald, May 20, 2017
- Wanted: A few good men. The importance of male teachers in elementary education, Today’s Parent, Oct. 2015
- Adapted bikes open up roads and pathways to children with a range of abilities, Calgary Herald, May 26, 2015
- Sensory bins encourage kids in undirected play, Calgary Herald, May 2, 2015
- Should schools ban Valentine’s Day cards? Today’s Parent, Feb. 2015
- Are split grades really so bad? Today’s Parent, April 2014
- Food allergies: Are schools doing enough? Today’s Parent, August 2013
- From autism to vocation, Calgary Herald, May 29, 2013
- Are massive costs to replace old school playgrounds too much for parents? Calgary Herald, March 14, 2013
- Unschooled kids call shots, Calgary Herald, Aug. 29, 2010
Lifestyle
- Get cultured in K-town: The Okanagan Valley’s central city offers everything from art exhibits to poetry slams, YLW Connect, Fall 2018/Winter 2019
- Hairs of the dog: Expert tips to minimize your dog’s shedding, Walmart Live Better Magazine, Oct. 2015
- School’s out: What happens to a community when students leave their neighbourhood schools? Calgary Herald, Nov. 8, 2013
- Is there a stigma against big families? These clans find eight is enough to love, Calgary Herald, July 6, 2013
- The challenges of moving to a new city for work, Avenue magazine, January 2013
Homestyle
- One of Calgary’s Century Homes gets a contemporary update, without sacrificing its history, Avenue magazine, June 2016
- Breaking the mould: home decor, Avenue magazine, August 2012
- A Modern Mountain Home in Canmore, Avenue magazine, February 2012
CBC Calgary Eyeopener
- Lisa Kadane reports on the flooding in Inglewood, June 24, 2013
CTV Calgary
- Lisa Kadane mixes up some savoury summer cocktails, May 24, 2016
- Lisa Kadane mixes up some holiday cocktails, Dec. 9, 2015
Global TV Calgary
- Lisa Kadane’s Kilimanjaro climb, Sun., Oct. 21, 2012
- Local writer to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, Sat., July 28, 2012
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