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Parenting
September 2010
Building a successful blended family
Early in July, I had the opportunity to spend time with my niece and nephew in Nova Scotia. This would seem a perfectly ordinary event had this not been our first visit... More
July 2009
Open doors of discovery to your children
Each year, June and July are nostalgic times for me. It is then the mail brings announcements from former students, some of whom are graduating from college,... More
December 2008
Being resourceful during times of economic uncertainty
Due to the uncertain economy, many families will need to cut back and simplify this holiday season. Rather than holiday spending sprees with anxiety filled... More
July 2008
Meditation can help families through turmoil
”The Rocking Horse Winner,” a short story by D.H. Lawrence, is the sad tale of a boy named Paul who is privy to the constant bickering of his parents. His mother,... More
October 2006
Hey Mom, I saw 30,000 ads
Branding products is a key marketing device. Prior to reaching the consumer, new products are branded by marketers in such a way that the public will recognize... More
January 2006
Slow down. Tell a story
Parents of my acquaintance complain of the constant hustle and bustle during summer vacation, running children from one activity to the other. It is haut-rigueur for... More
March 2005
Adopting the orphaned children
The tsunami that devastated South Asia on December 26, 2004, has mobilized millions of people eager to contribute resources and time. The horror of those moments and the... More
January 2004
Teaching children money habits
No sooner are the holidays over, and the New Year rolls around, when one’s attention is turned to April 15th, the deadline for filing income taxes. It is not... More
February 2003
The residual damage from divorce
Sometimes a problem becomes so commonplace and familiar that the urgency is lost. We can easily forget pain resulting from a wound that festers and takes time to open.... More
November 2002
Teach children to march to own drummer
Traci Turnblau, the vivacious, chub-sized Baltimore teen brought to life in director John Waters' film, "Hairspray," has been transported to Broadway and is lighting up... More
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