Template.features.helpers({ features: function(){ var features = Features.find({charId: this._id}); return features; } }); Template.features.events({ "tap #addFeature": function(event){ var featureId = Features.insert({name: "New Feature", charId: this._id}); GlobalUI.setDialog({ heading: "New Feature", template: "featureDialog", data: {featureId: featureId, charId: this._id}, fullOnMobile: true }) }, "tap .featureCard": function(event){ var featureId = this._id; GlobalUI.setDialog({ heading: this.name, template: "featureDialog", data: {featureId: featureId, charId: Template.parentData()._id}, fullOnMobile: true }) } });