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Girl Drama: Is Honesty ALWAYS the Best Policy?
Ten-year-old girls. Sleepover parties. Tween drama. Need I say more? My daughter attends a small school with about 20 girls in her class. Very nice girls. But not every sleepover and birthday party can include all 20 girls. So, inevitably, there have been a few hurt feelings. Tears. Playground huffs. Mean looks.
An Exceptional Journey: Lessons on Working Motherhood from Janice Dean
I recently came upon the story of Janice Dean, a meteorologist for the FOXNews channel and mother of two young boys. Janices story of working motherhood was particularly interesting to me, as she has Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.My blog, the PRIMARY DILEMMA, is about diversity among working mothers and the challenges that they face. Janices story of managing working motherhood with MS, amplifies the challenges of work-family balance and I thought could teach us all something about ourselves. I spoke with Janice on the phone, and the interview was thought-provoking and inspiring. The following are lessons that all working moms can learn from Janices exceptional journey.
Empty nesting
Our daughter the third and youngest has finally made her college selection for next fall.
The empty nest
Its an odd concept for new moms to think about. It feels like centuries from now when your babies are little; the next moment youre watching them graduate high school and prepare to head out into the world as independent almost-adults.As the nest in our own family has emptied, one child at a time, weve struggled first with the feelings of loss and fear are they OK? Are they making good choices? Do they even miss us at all?
Jessica Albas New Routine: Resting and Nesting
Taking a break from acting has given mom-to-be Jessica Alba ample time to prepare for her baby’s arrival. “I’m not working so it’s been a good place to put all my energy — it’s been a nice distraction,” she told People magazine. “I’m used to having to be somewhere all the time, and it’s kind of the first time in my life where I really haven’t been working in a while, and now it’s just about the baby being healthy, the house being ready, and nesting, it’s really different.