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From Diapers to Desk Jobs: Mastering the Transition Back to Work After Your First Child
July 18th, 2024
Welcoming your first child into the world is a life-altering experience filled with joy, exhaustion, and countless new responsibilities. But as your parental leave comes to an end, another major challenge looms on the horizon—returning to work. This transition can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. In ...
The Nurture Revolution by Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD (Book Excerpt)
July 17th, 2024
NO PERFECT BRAIN Whenever I was hit with an obstacle during my pregnancy and birth that was out of my control—and now as the parent of a three‐year‐old—I had faith that the nurture I could influence would be a powerful part of the story. In pregnancy, that looked like meditating, napping ...
Do Parents Need To Build Confidence In Their Kids? by Maureen Eich VanWalleghan
March 27th, 2021
Today, I am truly inspired after having a conversation that included me expressing my desire to build confidence in my daughter. The conversation was with a person who is helping to facilitate some of my daughter's education. The comment that came back was something like "confidence is overrated." It was ...
“We’s in the west”: a look back at my 2016 escape from slavery, 350 days in by Pamela Francis
December 22nd, 2016
My mother has an arsenal of platitudes that she has picked up, mostly from the Bible, and many from Dr. Phil, I was dismayed to come to realize recently. Not that I have anything against Dr. Phil. I think he’s a pretty smart and compassionate guy, from what I’ve observed. ...
Fostering Resilience
January 28th, 2016
I am so happy to be in a new year. My birthday was at the end of December and I always appreciate new beginnings. With a December birthday there is nothing that compares to the birthday wishes on Facebook. All the wishes remind me of blowing a dandelion. I feel ...
Accolades and Lofty Credentials by Pamela Francis
January 10th, 2016
If you know anything about the planets then you may be familiar with a little phenomenon called mercury retrograde which we are currently in the throes of and which serves to have us all revisit unfinished business. The unfinished business I am revisiting started last summer when my sons and ...
Improving Self Talk by Maureen Eich VanWalleghan
May 20th, 2015
Well the ship has righted itself and I am feeling much better. My mom has been visiting for the past few weeks and having her around has helped me to stop the spinning wheels I had going in my head. I was treated to a great vacation with one of ...
Third Time Around by Sharon O’Donnell
April 25th, 2015
Having three sons with a ten school years between the oldest and youngest certainly has kept me busy. We've had at least one son in public school since 1996. Whew! That's a lot of school projects, vocabulary tests, and Algebra and Calculus tutors. My youngest son will ...
Motherhood Later Giveaway: The Hip Hugger
November 1st, 2014
When a purse is too much but a few extra pockets are needed to stash necessities like credit cards, a cell phone, and essential beauty gear – the "Hip Hugger” offers a hands free solution. Created by Petal and Stem, the “Hip Hugger” makes tasks like traveling safe and easy with all one’s essentials within reach around ...
Acronyms of a Different Nature by Dana M. Spincola
October 29th, 2014
Each day I am more amazed at the number of acronyms that are commonplace among literature, speech and through social media—LOL! As a former school administrator, I was drenched in educational acronyms such as KWL, CCSS, APPR, PARCC and SLO. (Secretly, I am somewhat relieved for those to ...
