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7 Ways to Make Your Kids Feel Safer
The threats we face as a nation are real, but they shouldn’t be paralyzing. For too long, those like me in the security world have done much to get you worried -- ISIS, Zika, random gun violence, hurricanes, oh my . . . – but not much to get you ready. We’ve managed to talk…
Plugging In When Your Middle-Schooler Wants To Cut The Cord
I'm always looking for opportunities to stay involved in my son's educational experience, which has gotten a little trickier since he moved up to middle school. In elementary school, there were more ways for me to feel plugged in to his experience, as well as to engage with teachers and staff. Now there are no…
Why “Don’t Talk To Strangers” Can Put Your Child In Danger
The Dont Talk to Strangers campaign taught generations of children to fear strangers – and dont get me wrong there are bad strangers out there – but not all strangers are bad. The fact is you cant tell what is in someones heart by the way they look on the outside.
Fox Biz’s Sandra Smith: I Sneak “Me Time” In The Middle Of The Night
If you find a BabyBjrn Baby Carrier and Google Calendar in the vicinity of a stock trading floor, chances are you just might catch a glimpse of Fox Business Network reporter and new mom, Sandra Smith.Having grown up in Chicagos financial district, Sandra knew how to talk about U.S. equities, commission reports, investment management, and just about everything else with a number in it. And as she rose the ranks as a …
My Son Gets Psyched Out By Sports Team Tryouts
Here is the conversation I have with my son three months before a given sport is meant to begin: Me: Do you want to play [soccer, football, basketball, baseball] this year? Because sign-ups are now. Him: Yeah. Here is the conversation I have with my son three minutes before the first day of practice for any given sport: Me: Come on, get your shoes on, weve got to leave for practice!