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The Art of Curse Word Substitution
The other day, I dropped a cast iron skillet on my pinky toe. I was aware my daughter was in earshot, so I let out a long string of faux curses that I always say, Mother of goodnessholy bananas mother farger, that hurt!
It’s Okay to Brag During Performance Reviews
It is almost time for annual performance reviews at many companies. I can already feel the anxiety building as we prepare to receive some “constructive feedback” about our job performance and decisions about promotions and raises. Annual performance reviews are especially stressful for many women. Whether this is due to cultural norms of female modesty…
NY School Cancels Kindergarten Show Because Those Kids Should Be Studying!
An elementary school in Elwood, N.Y. has cancelled its annual Kindergarten show so students can focus on their studies.No, this is not a joke. In a letter to parents, Principal Ellen Best-Laimit of Harley Avenue Primary School wrote:The reason for eliminating the Kindergarten show is simple. We are responsible for preparing children for college and career with valuable lifelong skills and know that we can best do that by having them become …
Go Green: Tips for Waste-Free School Lunches
The following is a guest post fromLisa Baumgartner, founder & CEO of Funkins In the age of convenience and with the demands faced by modern families, packed lunches dont look the same as they did 20 years ago. Have we become a disposable society?
Home Schooling Your Child With Autism – Part 1
Should you home school a child with autism? I mentioned home schooling in my previous blog and there are arguments for and against home schooling a child with autism. Heres my argument against. Do I believe in home schooling?