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Comment on Mad About Montessori by Montessori Scout

Montessori Scout — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:15:49 +0000

This book is a must read for parents considering Montessori for their child. Don’t forget to check out Montessori Scout when looking for Montessori schools in your local area. We have the largest unbiased database of Montessori schools. We also have an active community of Montessori professionals and parents.

Comment on Are You a Real Vancouver Housewife? by Poppy McKay

Poppy McKay — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:02:56 +0000

hey if u guys ever decide to add a story line where a finacially chanllenged 43 year old woman is introduced to a wealthy bachellor and one or more of the other wives wants to take her under her wing. Show her the ropes sort-a-speak. Teach her how to be rich. I’m up for the role.

Comment on Are You a Real Vancouver Housewife? by bcfamily

bcfamily — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:59:55 +0000

Here’s the official list:

Christina Kiesel – free-spirited jet-setter

Jody Claman – self-made businesswoman and fashionista

Mary Zilba – singer and former pageant queen

Reiko MacKenzie – adrenaline junkie with a need for speed

Ronnie Seterdahl Negus – winery owner and luxury toy aficionado

Full details: http://bit.ly/wBUtiC

Comment on Are You a Real Vancouver Housewife? by bcfamily

bcfamily — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:17:23 +0000

The latest is that RHofV will premiere in March, 2012 on Slice. The current rumour is that Christina Aisenstat, Jody Claman, Reiko Mackenzie, Ronnie Negus & Mary Zilba will be on the show. Guess we’ll have to wait and see.

Comment on Loving Mary Engelbreit by bcfamily

bcfamily — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:18:44 +0000

I’ve never been in one of her stores but have enjoyed buying her products over the years. In particular, I like the books and cards that she has made. I’ve enjoyed buying and receiving them since the 1990s. Pamela, BCFamily.ca

Comment on Are You a Real Vancouver Housewife? by Joke

Joke — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:55:14 +0000

I couldn’t believe the last paragraph…”Vancouver is part of the Pacific Rim and has a large non-Caucasian population. Apparently when our opinion makers in the local media think about the wealthy and privileged movers and shakers of Vancouver, no non-Caucasian women come to mind.”
I cannot help myself but disagree with the “LOCAL MEDIA” or shall I say an extremely small % of local media. Apparently, they really don’t know the asians in town.

Comment on Loving Mary Engelbreit by karen minser

karen minser — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:45:02 +0000

I love Mary’s work and would like to visit her store in St Louis I live in Iowa.I wish I could work in her store she is fabulous.

Comment on Canadian Gifts That Give Hope by Tutu Mama Turns One - Tutu Mama's Blog

Tutu Mama Turns One - Tutu Mama's Blog — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:53:30 +0000

[...] I made BC Family’s list of “Canadian Gifts That Give Hope“. [...]

Comment on Crazy for Cupcakes by Mari Michau

Mari Michau — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:04:40 +0000

I recently visited Canada all the way from South Africa. I am a big shopper, but from all the stores I went into, your store in Vancouver was the most memorable.
Well done!

Comment on Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit Virtual Conference by Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:37:28 +0000

Have you checked out the conference yet? Such interesting content! I hope that Fortune magazine will put the videos from the conference on their fabulous site. (I often visit Fortune for inspiration.) The sessions are pretty tight on time, so it doesn’t seem that online questions will be asked. But it’s worth asking them. There are also other opportunities to meet people online via the conference main page.

Here is the question I would like to ask during the Sheryl Sandberg session, if I could have the chance:

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Ms. Sandberg has said that she is grateful for people who encouraged her and helped her develop in her career. She has also suggested that questions women ask at meetings about finding mentors are “girl questions”. Yet many talented women in the workforce DO lack senior sponsorship and opportunities to get ahead, and function in old boy’s networks, even though they speak up, lean in, sit at the table, maintain balance at home and appreciate their jobs pre-pregnancy. You put yourself forward and out there but, unlike Ms. Sandberg’s experience, more senior management are too busy looking after their own self interests and office politics to do more than say what a great job you are doing. What do you do? Change jobs? In small cities, like we have here in Canada, good jobs are in short supply.

I really appreciate the efforts of Fortune magazine staff to share the women in leadership ideas of people like Ms. Sandberg. Even if my question isn’t asked, I would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you!”.

Sincerely,
Pamela Chan, M.Ed.
Publisher, BCFamily.ca