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The SNAKE that Poisons Everyone
The original article hung on the kitchen cabinet of my childhood home for over 20 years– an important reminder to every member of our family of the power of gossip. As bullying continues to make...
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Walking Your Talk: Showing Your Values Even When Your Kids Aren’t Looking
“Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold — but so does a hard-boiled egg.” ~Author Unknown As parents and teachers we often zone out when we...
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Pregnancy By Proxy: The Out Of Body Experience of Open Adoption
In honor of our daughter’s 4th birthday, I am republishing some of my adoption articles. This is the third article in the series. Happy Birthday to our sweet baby girl. Believe me. This was not what I...
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Boy Toys, Girl Toys and What Kids Learn When We Allow Them To Choose
As a parent, I often wonder about how the toys and role models in my children’s lives translate to behavior. I tend to be the kind of mother who encourages a wide range of toys, games and books. I am...
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Mom & Dad; Are we safe? Talking to your children about scary things presented...
As we now all know, yesterday’s tragic bombing at the Boston Marathon resulted in at least 176 people injured. Nine of them are children—at least 8 of whom are being treated in hospitals. One child,...
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Verizon Viral Ad for Girls: What are We Telling Our Daughters about Math and...
It was a great Good Morning America segment this morning! We focused on a new viral Verizon campaign and ad that questions whether it’s time to move from telling our girls that she’s simply “pretty”...
View ArticleMy 4 year Old Gets his Freak on: Superbowl Half Time Show
Just a little comic relief on this snowy Monday– my 4 year old flying his freak flag during last night’s SuperBowl halftime show with Missy Elliot and Katy Perry. I never knew he had so many dance...
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How I Talked to my Children about the Black Lives Matter Protests and How You...
The other day, my children, ages 6 and 7, asked me why people were protesting at the Town Hall building we passed after leaving the animal shelter we visited. People were holding up signs saying;...
View ArticleStart Again! How Adele’s Public Mistake & Recovery at the Grammy’s Makes an...
What happens when one of the world’s most well-known and highly regarded superstars makes a mistake at the Grammy’s and asks to restart her George Michael Tribute? More than you think. “I know it’s...
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Leadership: More than Just Showing the Way
Leaders don’t just show the way, know the way and go the way. They inspire others to feel competent, confident and courageous. They believe and also help others to believe in themselves. So leading is...
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