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Every Sport Under the Sun: Keeping it Organized
Between baseball, football, tennis, and basketball, my son needs his own social secretary just to run his extracurricular activities. Sadly, thats me! And although my daughter only plays tennis and basketball, she too has her share of uniforms, practice outfits, sneakers and gear. Whats the best way to organize all this equipment, not to mention the logistics? Here are my tips to help you through every sporting season under the sun:
Life Lessons for Kids Learned From the Presidential Race
I was raised, and am raising my three kids, in Washington, DC. I visited the Carter White House routinely as a kid. My children all groan when traffic is stopped for the Vice President’s motorcade. The whole family is on a first name basis with Malia Obama’s Secret Service detail. You’d think my kids and…
The History of Labor Day
In modern society, Labor Day marks a day off from work and school, full of BBQs and family picnics and touch football games. But the real history of the holiday has largely been forgotten. It’s not always taught in schools, nor does it have a clear meaning in popular culture. So, why are you getting the day off of work? It all stared in Canada, a country that featured an annual festival to honor workers long before the United States.
No Child Left Alone?
When I was growing up in Washington, DC in the 1970s, I spent most of the hot, humid summers exploring my neighborhood, kicking around my elementary school playground, and walking neighbors dogs at the local park across the street from my house. Except for quick meals, I was rarely home between 9am and full dark. Wherever I happened to spend my days, my mom was not there with me. She had four kids and a …
Hillary Clinton: “You Can’t Take Criticism Personally, But You Should Take It Seriously”
I was surprised to hear that former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be addressing a room full of marketing professionals in San Francisco this week. But that didn’t stop me and thousands of others from descending upon Moscone Center to hear what she had to say.In her address at software company Marketos Marketing Nation Summit, Clinton explained how she sees digital marketing driving innovation today, and how it …