Chris McKee

About Chris McKee

Chris McKee works in publishing and lives with his wife and daughter in Brooklyn. He writes on his blog, Our Little Mixtape as a way to sort out fatherhood and remember the highs and lows of his daughter growing up. That, and to provide documented evidence for his daughter's therapist when she decides it's time to figure out why she likes Star Wars so much.

Daddy, I Want Makeup So I Can Look Pretty!

March 20, 2023 by Chris McKee

Who told my child that to look pretty she needed lipstick, blush and other types of makeup? Toddler Cosmopolitan, perhaps?

Wake Me, Shake Me, I’m Still Not Getting Up This Morning

January 4, 2018 by Chris McKee

No amount of motivation seems to get this child to wake up on a big day.

5 Years Old and Providing a Lifetime of Love, Humor for This Father

July 25, 2017 by Chris McKee

Another pop-culture reference filled letter of humor and heart from father to daughter on the occasion of her turning 5 years old.

Quenching Daughter’s Thirst for Water Raises Dad’s Worries

May 2, 2017 by Chris McKee

A late-night call for water reminds this father just how grateful he is to be able to provide for his daughter.

Playground Adventure Promises a Thrill-Seeking Future

February 28, 2017 by Chris McKee

In my head, the entire population of the playground stopped what they were doing, gasped aloud and collectively called out: “The big kid slide?!?!”

Tantrums, Terrible Twos … Someone Just Send Help!

January 19, 2017 by Chris McKee

One recent night she decided that to put all of her Lego blocks away she had to touch every single one to a nearby sippy cup