First things first: go Nats! We took our toddlers to the first season of Washington Nationals’ games in 2005 and every year after; we wanted them to love baseball the way we do. They do indeed love the game, but it took until their teen years for this D.C. team to finally be in a World […]
July was a busy writing month for me; I’m sharing two articles on research studies that benefit teens, as well as a humor piece that seems to resonate with mothers of a certain age. In this Your Teen article “How Practicing Kindness Can Enhance Your Teen’s Well-Being,” I reported on psychology professor Douglas Gentile’s research study with […]
Today is National Teenager Day, which is only fair — margaritas get a day after all. And while I’m admittedly biased as the parent of two teenagers, I’m a big fan of this age group. Here are a few of my recent articles with a teen focus. In the spring edition of Your Teen Magazine, […]
I tend to think of birthdays as soul-searching times, taking stock of one’s life times. On the eve of another birthday, I’m giving a lot of thought to who I want to be going forward. I know this: I want to be kind. I want to spread love. I want to be as gracious as […]
Hello! I’ve writing news to share, including a new website name. First, though: happy spring. One of my tricks to getting through winter is keeping out my two favorite Christmas decorations until spring arrives. Because aside from my daughter’s birthday, I’m not a huge fan of that last season. If promise was a color it would be yellow: […]