Issues & Politics
Celebrating Susan B. Anthony (Feb. 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906)
,February 15 Today is a great day in women’s history. Susan B. Anthony was born on this day, February 15, in 1820. In reading up on Anthony in order to […]
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Entertainment
Happy Birthday Judy Blume! (February 12, 1938)
“Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won’t have as much censorship because we won’t have […]
Entertainment
Thrilled with Prop 8 Ruling; Outraged by “One Million Moms”
I keep finding myself at the Gay Voices section of Huffington Post. It’s an interesting place for me to end up because I’m not gay. I have a gay friends […]
Global Issues
Water Buffaloes and Bees and Goats, Oh My!
A huge thanks to all who weighed in with thoughtful comments on my Gift of a Goat post. In it, I was contemplating whether or not I should encourage my […]
Health and Wellness
Book Review: The End of Illness
(Editor’s Note: Dr. David Agus, author of The End of Illness appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on February 2. This book review originally posted on January 17, […]
Parenting
Another Look at “Tiger Moms”
We learn a lot about parenting by being kids of our parents. We look at what our parents do that made us feel good – we do that. We remember […]
Issues & Politics
Mindful Compliments
I recently showed up at the playground armed with water bottles and snacks. Anthony ran to his buddy and I immediately told her how much I liked her pink sparkly […]
Entertainment
Spat of Celebrity Divorces Serves as Reminder
Here we go again, and NO WAY did I see this one coming… Half of the pictures I see of Heidi Klum are her in the park with her kids. […]
Women's Lifestyle Advice
Happiness Through connections
Every time my dog knows I’m leaving the house, her eyes get big and she starts whimpering. I always say the same thing, “Lola, I’d trade places with you in […]
Global Issues
The Gift of a Goat
I need some help from the moms of the world out there. I’d really love your feedback after you read the problem I’m thinking through… We have too many toys […]