Brené Brown is pretty fabulous. If you haven't watched her new special on Netflix yet, go do it, you won't be sorry. I really enjoyed it, and it reminded me of the time I got to see her speak a few years ago. One of her stories at that event that has really stayed with me with … [Read more...]
10 easy actions teens can take to go green (with added benefits for the whole family)
Today's teens and tweens really care about the environment and teens like Greta Thunberg are leading voices for taking care of the Earth. Earth Day is a great opportunity to empower teens to make a difference for our planet. Here are ten easy actions teens can take to go green. … [Read more...]
8 reasons the college search process can be enjoyable (really!)
Much of the conversation about the college search process focuses on the stress and pressure kids and parents feel to find and get accepted at the perfect university. And while there is a lot to the process, one aspect that I don't hear much about is that it can be really … [Read more...]
Jane Goodall explains what “the very best kind of mother” does
A couple years ago while I was driving, I heard an interview with Jane Goodall on Science Friday on NPR. I was struck by what she said about motherhood, about seven minutes into the interview. (You can listen to the full episode here.) Her insight has stuck with me for years. … [Read more...]
The 3 things I must do to be an acceptable parent (and why I’m chucking every other “must do” list)
Tonight when scrolling through social media I noticed that several of the pages I follow are sharing lists of things I must do - books I must read, podcasts I must listen to, five things I must tell my daughter. I've been blogging nearly 7 years. I'm pretty sure that I've … [Read more...]
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