Amberly McAteer
CanadacolumnistFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Amberly McAteer is a parenting columnist for The Globe, known for her insightful articles on modern parenting practices. She advocates for a thoughtful approach to children’s social interactions, particularly the importance of teaching kids that it's acceptable to assert their boundaries and not always share. McAteer draws on her own experiences as a parent to highlight how this mindset can foster empowerment and self-assurance in children as they navigate their early relationships.
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Amberly McAteer answered reader questions about how to parent kids and teenagers this summer.
How to get kids to spend less time on their phones this summer, according to our expertsCanada· 2026-06-21
Amberly McAteer discusses the challenges parents face in managing their social lives while prioritizing their children.
The best ways families can manage their busy schedules, according to our expertsCanada· 2025-11-23
Amberly McAteer is a contributing parenting columnist who will share tips on managing busy family schedules.
How can parents best manage their family’s schedules? Submit a question to our expertsCanada· 2025-11-18Amberly McAteer weighs in after ChatGPT’s advice actually got one of her daughters to stop stealing from the other.
Stressed-out parents are turning to ChatGPT for helpCanada· 2025-08-07Amberly McAteer is a contributing columnist for The Globe, who often writes about parenting.
How to talk to kids about climate changeCanada· 2025-07-09Amberly McAteer writes about her experiences raising a vegetarian daughter.
Talking turkey: When my vegetarian kid speaks up at family holiday mealsCanada· 2025-04-21
Amberly McAteer is a contributing parenting columnist for The Globe.
The case for teaching your child it’s okay not to shareCanada· 2025-04-08