I grew up in a picturesque suburb of New York City. By all outside appearances, I had it together: confident, carefree, and a natural leader. I went to college, built a high profile career in the media industry, got married, and had children. Then I had a daughter. The second I heard “it’s a girl,” I knew that I had to build a better me because of her. I realized then that … [Read more...] about 8 Tips For Raising Girls with Confidence
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Autism and Another Fund Raising Event
I like to keep active on the fund raising front. I try to volunteer two or three times a year. One event I volunteer for every year is The Ed Asner Poker Tournament. Ed Asner is a huge supporter of the autism community. Additionally, he just began a non-profit called The Ed Asner Family Center. Their inaugural event was a summer camp for children on the … [Read more...] about Autism and Another Fund Raising Event
Tips For Raising Your Son Into A Kind, Compassionate Man
As a mom of two, my daughter 24 and my son 18, I have experienced the journey of raising both a boy and a girl in an ever changing, more chaotic world where digital media reigns supreme and kids, whose calendars are as busy as their parents’, are being pushed to reach a rising bar of success. Kids are measuring their self-worth more and more by their test scores, achievements … [Read more...] about Tips For Raising Your Son Into A Kind, Compassionate Man
Volleyball Legend Gabby Reece On Raising A Teen
Parenting a teen is not without it's challenges no matter who you are. Pro volleyball champion Gabrielle Reece talked to us about raising her teens. What are the biggest challenges in raising teens in today’s age? One of the biggest challenges is trying to understand how to navigate their world and our world regarding the electronics. Since we didn't grow up with it it is … [Read more...] about Volleyball Legend Gabby Reece On Raising A Teen
Are We Raising Bubble Wrap Kids?
I read a book by Lenore Skenazy called Free-Range Kids. The author was dubbed "America's worst mom" for trusting her son to ride the subway in NYC alone. Just a note, he made it home perfectly safely. And also another note: I don't think I could have done it. Lenore has now started the "free range movement" and is trying to encourage parents to relax and allow their kids to … [Read more...] about Are We Raising Bubble Wrap Kids?