My oldest son Edison, who is now sixteen, was invited to stay for a few days with a friend, whose parents live on a vineyard in Napa Valley. We live in Los Angeles. So I checked Amtrak, and found a not-too-circuitous route involving an Amtrak bus, a train, and another bus. It seemed like just the right kind of adventure for a 16 year-old. My husband was also making noises … [Read more...] about Today’s Teens: Sheltered, Tamed and Organized
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Parenting Kids Through Divorce
2015 is proving to be the summer of the shocking celebrity divorce. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, Khloe and Lamar. Kourtney and Scott Disick. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale. A celebrity divorce, like a celebrity marriage, is indisputably different from the average me-and-you divorce. The dollar signs have several more zeroes after … [Read more...] about Parenting Kids Through Divorce
Sexism, New York Times Style
Each ambitious woman discovers her own ugly truth: along the path to success, you’ve gotta watch out for the false doors, the smoke and mirrors, the landmines disguised as bouquets of roses. Expect them when you least expect them. Sheryl Sandburg’s famous Lean In philosophy didn’t quite capture this part. Yes, lean in. Work hard. Work smart. But … [Read more...] about Sexism, New York Times Style
Aishwarya Rai is Pregnant
Let's take a trip from Hollywood to Bollywood where former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai, has just revealed that she is expecting! This will be the first child for Rai and her husband, Abhishek Bachchan. The reveal came from Rai's father-in-law who sent a tweet about the pregnancy earlier this week saying, "I am going to become a grandfather! Aishwarya is expecting! So … [Read more...] about Aishwarya Rai is Pregnant
7 Winter Vests to Warm Up To
As twinkling holiday decorations begin to appear and darkness starts to descend at what feels like 3pm everyday, it’s time to start thinking about how to stay warm while still looking cool through the impending winter months. Your best bet? A fur or down vest, both of which are huge trends this season. Whether real or faux, a cozy vest can instantly glamorize even the most … [Read more...] about 7 Winter Vests to Warm Up To