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Something Beyond Motherhood

Barbara Machen is the co-author of The Mothers of Reinvention: Reclaim Your Identity, Unleash Your Potential, Love Your Life There is no validation in motherhood alone. Validation is a big part of who we are as human beings, but it is not something we should be actively seeking as mothers.

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Things for Kids to Do in Vegas

Historically, Las Vegas has been recognized worldwide as the capital of gambling, sex and drinking. There was a period of time when Las Vegas was actively seeking families, but that was abandoned in favor of luring fraternities, bachelor and bridal parties and nude sunbathers. Still, there are lots of activities for kids to enjoy in and around Las Vegas and a family can have a successful vacation in which all members of the family get to do things they enjoy.

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I Heart Guys

I was in elementary school in the suburbs in the early eighties, when kids could still ride bikes to their friends houses, walk alone to school, and play outside in the summer until it got dark and the fireflies began to light up the sky.

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Women: We’re Getting Smarter- But Not Richer

A new study released by the White House today shows that American women are more highly educated than ever before and make up a majority of the white-collar workforce for the first time in history. But getting smarter doesnt mean were getting richer: Were still paid only 75% of what men earn for the same job, whether were flipping burgers or splitting atoms.

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Harvard and Other Elite Schools End Test Optional Applications: What You Need to Know

In a move that has rekindled discussions about the role of standardized tests in college admissions, Harvard University has recently announced that it will reintroduce SAT and ACT scores as a requirement for its application process. This decision marks a significant shift from the temporary test-optional policies adopted by many institutions during the pandemic. Understandably,…