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Does Your Child Suffer from Technology-Induced Anxiety?
What causes it, and how to fix it. A few months back, I spent the afternoon at the park with a dear friend and his nine-year-old twin boys. While Brad and I savored a day away from our computers and phones, his boys became more anxious as the afternoon progressed, punctuating our walk with choruses of…
The Modern Mom’s Guide to Party Small Talk
Once upon a time you were fascinated by politics, intra-office warfare, tummy control slips, and how to dump a frenemy…
Chicago Teachers’ Strike: A Plea to Agree
Thursday was Day 4 of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike. Two of my kids started in the public school system here in Chicago last Tuesday.
Choosing the Right Birth Facility
As an expectant mother, you probably daydream about the moment you will actually meet your baby for the first time. What he or she will look like? How will it feel to hold that tiny miracle in your arms for the first time?
Children of Divorce Struggle More with Math and Social Skills
Children of divorce have poorer math and interpersonal social skills than their peers, according to new research published Thursday in the American Sociological Review. Additionally, the research found that children of divorce battle anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem and sadness.