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Uphill Battles: Ending the Gender Divide in Books and Film
It hasn’t been a stellar week for women in the arts. Let me be more specific: Its been a lousy week for female writers and women in the film industry.
Mom The Vote: Why Women Need To Get Involved In Politics
Were a country with some serious mother issues. – Joanne Bamberger, author and blogger.
Social Development and Bullying
Conflicts with Close Friends So, lets talk about those close personal friendships – kids will experience more conflicts with close friends than acquaintances. When our friend says something or does something to hurt our feelings it means a lot more than if a stranger did the same thing. Im sure we can relate to that. But, your childs ability to resolve conflicts will mature as they grow older and these challenges are part of that maturation.
Writing Thank You Notes: Really? Do I have to?
Holy cow will I be writing thank you notes forever?! It seems like it never ends. Wedding, baby showers, baby gifts, birthday gifts, Christmas presents. Im not actually complaining about peoples generosity; I am floored by how generous people are, and hope I am as generous in return.
The Year of Baby Steps
A recent study showed that more than 75 percent of respondents will break their New Years resolutions within 3 months and almost one-third will break them by the end of January. Apparently we all have good intentions, but generally poor follow through. Why? Forty-three percent say they are not committed to the New Years resolutions they set and 25 percent say they have too many other things to do, which is really just another way of saying they are not committed to their resolutions. With years and years of abandoned lists to learn from, its time to come up with a new strategy. Lets make 2010 the year of the baby step and beat those dismal New Years Resolution odds.