TAMARA MCKEE
Getting to know your kids on ‘snow days’
Do you remember waiting patiently for the stores to refill their shelves after the holidays? Begging Mom and Dad to take you to the store to get “the toy of the moment”? Well, I’m happy to report that tonight I will be “Mom of the Year!” Yes, you read that correctly. With the help of my neighbour, I have acquired Prism Break, the coveted Skylanders figurine.
[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 ...[TAMARA MCKEE] Letting go of the reins long enough to watch them fly
Could it be the season, the longer, warmer days, the time spent outdoors? Something about the summertime just puts the pep in your step. Don’t you love this time of year? Time spent at local attractions, cottages, camping, exploring the countryside and going to the beach. This week we will be heading out to teach my daughter to ride her bike without her trainers. What a big event this is in her life! She has been counting down the days before we head out onto the field to let her spread her wings, so to speak....
[TAMARA MCKEE] Making the case for the involved father
“A committed and nurturing mother and a positive, actively involved father together form the backbone of a healthy family and the basis of a strong community.” — Psychologist David Elkind This long weekend I had the privilege of sitting on a verandah in the country with my former father-in-law — a man I treasure as if he were my own father. While the children flew their kites across the front yard, he turned to me and said: “I wish I could kick the ball around with him.”...[TAMARA MCKEE] Of peer pressure and detentions
‘Mommy’, said my son, ‘you need to sign my agenda.’ And he then hid behind the drapes. It didn’t take me long to figure out why he was hiding. “Your son will be staying indoors during recess today and the entire day tomorrow for being disrespectful. He can explain it to you,” wrote his teacher....[TAMARA MCKEE] Are Chinese mothers superior?
Permissive or authoritarian: which side of the parenting fence do you sit on? ...[TAMARA MCKEE] Is our child’s performance in school our responsibility?
Progress reports have been settling in now for a couple of weeks. How are your child’s reports resting with you? Are you happy with the results? Are you satisfied with the new format? ...
[TAMARA MCKEE] Bullying starts and ends with us
I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind. —Kahlil Gibran ____________________ Powerless. Insignificant. Afraid. This is how you ...
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