I have never wanted my daughters to be brand-aware or to snub non-brand-named items. I have tried to prevent my children from ‘being billboards’ from the start. When we went
Heather Vandevoorde
American Ph.D. married to a French dude with 2 Dominican daughters and three dogs.
Healthy Humour
Lately my girls make me laugh. For the right reasons, too. They say and do things to be funny and they succeed. I am delighted to report that my daughters
Shifting Schools
Get any two or more mothers together in the Emirates and the subject comes up automatically: “Where do your kids go to school? Are you happy with that school?” And
Last Big Push
After the two-week spring break, my two were nearly impossible to get out of bed. I am not just talking about the first day, I mean the first MONTH. Even
Tween Angst
I realized Tween Angst started when I overheard these messages among my circle of friends lately: “She used to be so loving. Now I’m lucky if she even talks
Nothing Ordinary: Matawari
Tucked in the ADNEC Grandstand Shopping Area is the new and not-at-all-ordinary Matawari Mens’ Boutique. The edgy and unique items are causing a stir, so we thought we would check
If I was President…
Recently the AISA Parents Group at the American International School, Abu Dhabi, ran a writing competition. Winners were named from each grade from grade 3 – 12. And there was
SUPPORT FOR SKATING: Winning Mother and Daughter Team
By Heather Long Vandevoorde, Ph.D. | @hvdvoode Looking into the eyes of mother and daughter, Roquiya Cochran and Zahra Lari, you see the same competitive resolve. Zahra is the UAE’s
Bowled Over By Bill Rowe
The more you move around, the smaller the world becomes, or so they say. My husband and I were reminded of this last June when, out of the blue,