Meet a Kid-Preneur!
The Girl Scouts are getting ready to once again sponsor Biz Kidz, a five-week series that teaches young female entrepreneurs in grades three to...
Get the Scoop on Your Child’s Day
“What did you do in school today?”
How many times have you asked that question, only to be greeted with a blank stare or...
The Golden Rule Still Shines
The crazier this country gets, the more I think about the values and lessons my parents taught me and my brothers.
First and foremost...
Unbreakable Bonds
I swear, my heart doubles in size every time I see my children connecting with one another in a meaningful way. Eye contact, an...
The Gifts of Poetry
When my grandson was 5 years old, we visited Emily Dickinson’s house, which is now a museum. My own association with the famous 19th...
New Year, New Hopes
It’s a new year and a chance for a do-over. A chance to get some things right and not repeat past missteps. Those are...
What Giving Teaches Our Kids
In December, the spirit of giving comes down from the attic with the decorations. We look forward to this month as a time to...
Respect the Fruitcake?
I always wondered who ate that one slice of fruitcake and what was wrong with them.
Having fruitcake around is a tradition of sorts but...
Halloween Fears and Frights
If you’re reading this blog in late October, I commend you. With one of the biggest holidays of the year on the horizon, I...
Lost and Found
My daughter, Grace, is the biggest loser in the family. You name it, she has lost it. This past summer, she turned the household...