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The corn-cob kiss up the arm… The slick stretch-turned-put-your-arm-around-a-girl move… These scenes are portrayed as cute and comedic in family-friendly shows, but are they actually laying the groundwork for our boys to think that harassment is okay? And our girls to think …
read articleRecently, my boys have struggled with a few things that are pretty common struggles for children...sharing, following directions, wanting an endless supply of new toys to name a few. And with the holidays approaching, presents and STUFF are a major …
read articleWhen I was 25, I moved back to Chicago and lived with three Jewish guys. (I found them – and the apartment – because one of my closest girlfriends lived below them.) It was kind of like that MTV show …
read articleRecently, my friend Haley - an occupational therapist and fellow mompreneur - and I were in a workshop for women in tech. The workshop facilitator asked the two of us (since our businesses are similar) about the most commonly-asked question …
read articleIt can be the best of times, it can be the worst of times. I’m talking about parent-teacher conferences. Often, we get feedback that our child’s behavior or learning are not meeting expectations. Let’s look at the common issues… Behavior Many teachers start …
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