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A Thank You to All the Wonderful Women Who Mother Our Kids

Mother's Day is here again, and I look forward to crayola-smudged, home made cards, a half-burned breakfast in bed with stone cold coffee, new ... Read more...

Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work

It’s the end of January, so how are you doing on those New Year’s Resolutions? Admit it.  Even though you predictably set them year after ... Read more...

Women at Work: A Performance Review

I have always been a fan of performance evaluations. We all need to know how we are doing, especially if there are areas ... Read more...

Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken

“It's amazing how much of our identity is tied up in the roles that we play. We often assume that because our job title ... Read more...

Road Trip Survival – Tips for Curing the “Are We There Yet?” Blues

School just got out today so on my calendar it’s officially the first day of summer! So what are we going to do?  We’re “chillaxing”, a word ... Read more...

The Best “Family Vacations” are Just Outdoors!

An important prelude: Sad but true, American childhood is moving indoors. In fact, according to the National Wildlife Federation, the average boy or girl spends just four ... Read more...

It’s Those Fun Little Traditions That Really Count!

Every family has their traditions and it’s those little rituals that create a lifetime worth of inside jokes and ultimately become the thread that binds the family together.   ... Read more...