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Mom Cheats: Simple Daily Shortcuts That Fight Clutter
Although theres nothing I love more than spending an entire day blissfully organizing my home, I recognize that this is not everyones idea of nirvana.
Practical Tips for Raising Kind Children
Don’t be yourself – be someone a little nicer. – Mignon McLaughlin My 3-year old son is crazy for cars. Tiny cars that fit in the palm of his hand. He got a big stash of them for Christmas from his grandmother, Sutzi. He lines them up in a pretend garage that is really an ottoman. He even has names for them. His favorite is Francesco.
How To Let Pope’s Visit Inspire Our Children – No Matter Our Religion
The Pope has come to America! Well, at least to DC, Philadelphia and New York. This is big news, right? The last time a pope visited the United States was 2008. Pope Francis is the fourth pope, out of 266, to ever visit the United States. The Pope’s visit is obviously significant for the country’s…
Hooking Kids on Presidential Politics
I live in Washington, DC, where sightings and even conversations with politicians such as Hillary Clinton and President Obama are common. Maybe as a result, my three teenagers keep an eye on presidential campaigning. Even six months before the first caucus. My 16-year-old daughter has been excited, literally for years, that she will turn 18…
Teacher Strike: Our Teachers Walk Out, Not On The Kids, But For The Kids
Why strike? Why walk out on the kids? These are questions I know people across the U.S. are asking. I am not a teacher. I do not work for the public school system. I am just a parent who sends her six children to public school Monday through Friday, August through May, well I did anyway until our…