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Extracurricular Activities: What’s the End Game?
Sometimes its so hard not to get caught up in the craziness that is parenting. We all want our kids to get ahead, to have an edge, to be the best they can be.
An Extraordinary “Ordinary” Person
For this series, MOMS DO THE MOST AMAZING THINGS, I’ve interviewed celebrities, TV personalities, and New York Times bestselling authors, but I know from personal experience that the extraordinary often goes unrecognized in “ordinary” people. Not on camera. Not with a million followers on Instagram. Not on anyone’s most influential list. I’ve met many of…
Andrea Johnson: Mompreneur Extraordinaire
Andrea Johnson is a lady of many talents. After graduating from Dartmouth College, she went on to earn her MBA from Harvard Business school. Since then, she’s been putting her education to good use as the co-founder of several Internet ventures, while also raising two young children with her husband.
The Pancake Pen Makes Breakfast Extra Fun
Offering pancakes in the shape of Mickey Mouses face at restaurants is a brilliant marketing ploy. I know this because I have kids, and my young boys somehow gloss over everything else on the menu to fixate solely on the Mickey Mouse pancake option. And although its only one pancake (and its on a menu that offers multiple servings of pancakes!), they opt for that specific one with the ears. Why? Not the taste. Not the price. Not even the generous layer of whipped cream.
Safety Scares: Children With Autism Require Extra Awareness
The other day I was walking my two dogs on our street. My son was walking with me. Before we left the house, he had asked if he could bring a chocolate milk with him and drink it on the walk. I said yes and thought nothing of it.