Template.attackEditList.helpers({ attacks: function(){ var cursor = Attacks.find({"parent.id": this.parentId, charId: this.charId}); return cursor; } }); Template.attackEditList.events({ "tap #addAttackButton": function(){ Attacks.insert({ charId: this.charId, parent: { id: this.parentId, collection: this.parentCollection } }); }, });