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Getting the Whole Family Organized 14 Aug 2013 | 01:48 pm
I spent about an hour yesterday entering school events, sports practices, religious commitments and other kids' activities onto the family calendar for the coming school year. As my girls get older, t...
A Stress-Free Back to School 7 Aug 2013 | 01:23 pm
Can you believe it's barely August, and already many school districts are back to school? My kids don't return until the end of the month, but we've already gotten their backpack station organized and...
Working Moms Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week Too 6 Aug 2013 | 01:10 pm
When you hear about World Breastfeeding Week, you may think of a new mom with a baby in a sling who can nurse on demand day and night. Certainly not you, dressed in your suit or scrubs or work uniform...
How to Improve Your Marriage 31 Jul 2013 | 11:22 pm
One of the dangers of being friends with a journalist (like me) is when I'm reporting a new story, I tend to bubble over with the new information I'm learning. On Sunday night at the pool, for instanc...
Prince William, Enjoy Your Paternity Leave 26 Jul 2013 | 08:39 pm
The royal baby is finally here! Prince William and his wife Kate welcomed baby George on July 22. The Duke of Cambridge, as the heir to the British throne is officially known, is now beginning a two-w...
Keeping a Routine in the Summer 18 Jul 2013 | 03:18 pm
My kids nearly missed the bus to day camp this morning. We had plenty of time for dressing, breakfast and putting packed lunch into their backpacks. But they seem think that just because it's summer, ...
Making the Case for Telework: Lower Overhead Costs 27 Jun 2013 | 02:43 pm
National surveys suggest that most workplaces are only about 50 percent occupied at any given time, as employees telecommute, take vacation and travel frequently for work. I've never personally worked...
Take Your Dog to Work, Today or Every Day 21 Jun 2013 | 05:56 pm
My daughters are on a mission to convince me and my husband to adopt a dog. Forget that we already are stretched thin when it comes to work-life balance; they insist that they'll become more responsib...
Does Your Child's School Ability Group Students? 13 Jun 2013 | 11:54 am
When I was a student, schools used tracking to instruct children at different levels of academic ability. By fourth grade, kids had all figured out whether they were gifted, on-grade-level or struggli...
Emulate the Most Successful People at Work 31 May 2013 | 04:18 am
We all know the rock stars in our organization or field. How many times have you wondered how they really do it? In her new e-book, What the Most Successful People Do at Work, author Laura Vanderkam p...
