by Pat McCaw | Feb 7, 2023 | parenting, Pat's Chat, Uncategorized
Do you ever wish you could go back and have a few words with your teenage self? Seriously, what was I thinking? We start sweet and innocent in our favorite Sesame Street shirt… and then life gets real! I gathered some thoughts and advice from fellow...
by Pat McCaw | Jul 30, 2020 | Back to school, parenting, Pat's Chat, picture books, safety
Why can’t I share my Cheetos with Sam? Why can’t I have a slumber party? Why do I have to wear this mask? As parents, we’re already a hot mess (speaking for myself) with uncertainties, questions, and trying to do all we can to keep our family...
by Pat McCaw | Mar 16, 2020 | parenting, Pat's Chat, picture books, safety
Hey all! There’s a lot of fear in the world. I wanted to share a special book to help see the positive side of things and ease our children’s fears. Thank you Nancy Carlson for your words of wisdom!
by Pat McCaw | Jan 28, 2020 | parenting, Pat's Chat, Uncategorized
I decided to have fun with this blog post. I’m not trying to preach life lessons – I’M NO EXPERT! If you’ve ever tried to explain something to your kids, and they stare at you with glassy eyes, BUT then a person next to you shows them a video...
by Pat McCaw | Aug 30, 2019 | parenting, Pat's Chat, Time management, Writing tips
Soooooo, I haven’t posted for a while! My bad. The summer swallowed me up and writing got pushed aside. When it comes to priorities, family wins every time. My teenage daughters hung out all summer, and they still don’t mind spending time with their...
by Pat McCaw | Apr 20, 2019 | book review, parenting, Pat's Chat
There is no surprise that Meg Medina won the Newberry Medal for her most recent middle grade novel, Merci Suarez Changes Gears. The novel explores school bullying, enlightens the reader to rich Latino culture, touches on socioeconomic stressors the trickle down to...
