Tuesdays are now known as the “six mots” day, a weekly homework writing exercise a native French speaker and skilled translator/copywriter/proofreader is struggling to complete.
Browsing Category Raising a Canadian-Chinese-French Kid
Mark, our Canadian-Chinese-French baby, was born in Ottawa on October 12, 2012. These are our adventures as parents-in-training.
Turns Out I Didn’t Screw Up My Kid – Grade 1 Did!
I take full responsibilities for many parenting mistakes. But Fortnite and Momo? Blame the school.
Grade 1 Easter 2019 is a Very Rainy Easter (Sigh)
The grim forecast was all over local news before the Easter long weekend—“Significant rain expected!” “Exercise caution!” “Flood concerns along the Ottawa River!”
These Unsolved Mysteries of Everyday Life with a First Grader
What are the odds! Every time Mark plays Parcheesi against Bat-Bear, he wins. Crazy.
The Story of the Slippers (Or 1-Grader Parenting Gone Weird)
Parents are often asked if they start feeling like a mother and a father the second they see their newborn—does a kid feel like his parents’ child the moment he is held for the first time?
This Puzzling Place Canadians Call “School” and “Grade 1”
Parent-teacher meetings are this week. We have the 9:00-9:10 slot. Should be a fun 10 minutes.