Play Nice

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

In the column, Shouts & Murmurs, Simon Rich opines about the injustices of childhood in a New Yorker piece entitled, Play Nice: Zoe: Dad, I’m throwing a party tonight, so you’ll have to stay in your room. Don’t worry, though—one of my friends brought over his father for you to play ...

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A Body In Motion, Stays In Motion

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

So this is the view from where I stand. The storm clouds are starting to break and the sun is about to burst through… Relocating my family in anticipation of starting a doctoral program 100+ miles away from family and friends, is definitely an emotional, mental and physical challenge. Weekly ...

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Estate Planning for Parents

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Twitter mom, Alexis Martin Neely, gave sound advice for parents on this morning's Today Show. Her book Wear Clean Underwear helps busy parents tackle the tough job of estate planning. As a solo parent, I especially like the "Family ID Card" which, in case of an emergecny, alerts others to the ...

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