OPINION
The best things in life aren’t things
If “The best things in life aren’t things” as the plaque (ironically, another “thing”) on my desk reminds me, then why do I have so
[MOMMY BLOGS] Celebrating the dreaded birthday party
It’s a celebration! The day of a child’s birth is one of the most awe inspiring events in life. So why, I wonder, do we choose to commemorate it with the exquisite torture that is the birthday party?...[MOMMY BLOGS] You heard it: Confessions of a ‘Twilight Mom’
Is it normal to stay up until 3:00 AM 12 nights in a row reading the Twilight Saga when you have a young child who wakes up every morning at 5:30? ...[OPINION] Are non-stop activities enriching or exhausting?
We all want our kids to have as many opportunities and great experiences as possible. But does any of this sound familiar? Your children spend much of their time talking to the back of your head as you race them from one extra-curricular activity to the next. At least three times a week, your family scarfs down dinner in the back seat between hockey practice and violin lessons. You can’t honestly remember the last time your family had absolutely nowhere to be at any given hour. ...[SARA DIMERMAN] Extra curriculars: How much say should your child have?
By now, your child has likely chosen and settled into extra curricular activities that many fill their after school and weekend hours with. My 12 year old, Chloe’s choice, is a no brainer. She’d dance every night of the week if she could. Each year she adds another class to her repertoire and hasn’t tired of it over the past five years. I don’t care if she ever auditions for ‘So you think you can dance.’ I’m just happy that she loves dancing in a non competitive environment with many of her school friends and that she’s developed the confidence to perform in front of an audience at the end of the year recital. ...
[OPINION] I’m not ready to let go but he sure is!
I feel like Lady Gaga as she approaches the stage in New York City. The crowds are cheering with anticipation, people are waving their arms ...[TAMARA MCKEE] This October, there is so much to be thankful for
I marked a milestone this year when I turned 40, and with it, came a new set of challenges. In 2011, I also came face to ...[TAMARA MCKEE] It’s difficult to say ‘goodbye’ to summer
It’s been an amazing summer this year, hasn’t it? Days spent on the beach, soaking up the sun and bringing home more sand than one could imagine! Experiencing our first drive-in theatre as a family, watching a movie under the stars, and countless other new experiences, has made this a summer to remember....
[TAMARA MCKEE] Thinking outside the litterless lunchbox
We’re half way through the summer and “Back To School” is looming. Most of us are still enjoying summer camps, days trips, cottaging and the ...[SARA DIMERMAN] Connecting as a family away from home
On the last day of school, I breathe a sigh of relief. Although I mostly enjoy the routine of school days, I find that by then I need a break from it as much as our daughters do. Other than taking a break from routine, what I look forward to the most is reconnecting as a family. ...
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