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The Latest on The Mommy Wars
Why do moms need data to convince ourselves that there are myriad good (and bad) ways to raise children? After all, parenting is a quintessentially unique and personal undertaking. Every adult, even identical twin sisters, approaches motherhood differently. What I found in talking to hundreds of moms for my 2006 book Mommy Wars is that as…
Expressing Gratitude at Work: How to Do It and Why You Should
Administrative Professionals week just ended and it reminded me how important it is to tell my co-workers how much I appreciate them. I always try to do something special for my team during that week. Some friends think it’s unnecessary; after all, do you really need to thank someone just doing a job they are…
Women, Money, and Why Asking for More Is Always a Good Idea
Boy oh boy. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella, a tech veteran but new to the big Microsoft job since February, really goofed last week at an Arizona tech conference for women. Maria Klawe, a software engineer, former Princeton department head, and member of Microsoft’s board of directors, asked him about the problem of women getting paid…
Put Your Money To Work!
Seems like every time I turn around one survey after another is asking me about my income. Even my church seems to care how much money I make! I find it amusing that not once in the past 43 years have I ever been asked how much money I save. And at the end of the day isnt that a more relevant number? Its time to stop thinking only about the amount of …
Cutting The Parental Cord
As a parent of a high school student, I’ve had a hard time navigating the balance between staying involved in my teenagers life and giving him the independence he craves.On the one hand, research shows that engaged parents have kids who are less likely to use drugs and alcohol and are more likely to do well in school. On the other hand, I sense that he is pulling away from me – indviduating …