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Can You Believe It? Health Hype Vs. Medical Science
I went to medical school a long time ago. In another millennium, on another coast, in a galaxy far, far away. I’ve forgotten a lot of what I learned, back in the dark ages before Twitter, and even Facebook. But the information I’ve learned since then has more than made up for what I’ve lost.…
Can’t We Be Girl Scouts and Barbies?
Mattel and Girl Scouts of America announced a new $2 million, three-year partnership in March. The topline is pretty simple: girls in a local scout troupe can earn a new Barbie Be Anything, Do Everything participation patch to sew on their uniforms. Sounds great to me. A simple way for an underfunded non-profit to earn some serious coin to keep doing good for Americas girls. So why does this partnership spew controversy? Actually, there …
Why Aren’t We Demanding Universal Daycare?
For too many working parents, summer is a nerve-wracking roller coaster of scattershot camps, vacations with relatives, and kids left alone for too long. We gratefully return our children to regular school in September. This nutty break is stressful for parents and kids — a far cry from idealized summers together at the pool, beach or backyard.
What Time do Polls Close? Your State-by-State Guide for Election Day
November 6th is Election Day, and that means it’s time for you to get out there and rock the vote! For busy moms, we know it’s difficult to fit an extra errand into your schedule. So to help you out, we’ve put together a complete rundown on what time the polls open and close in your neck of the woods.
Culinary Adventures at Summer Camp
One of my mom-mandates is that Im easy when it comes to food. My job is to put out nutritious items; the kids job is to eat what they like. Having survived a bout of anorexia as a teenager, I have zero tolerance for pressuring kids to eat or not eat. I have a loose definition of nutritious.