The Land of Opportunity

The Land of Opportunity

We love having a long weekend, I’m not going to lie. But this weekend I have also had some time to reflect on the reason behind this 3-day gift.   The facts: The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is a national holiday commemorating the adoption of the...
To Brag or Not to Brag

To Brag or Not to Brag

The end of the school year is a time for proms, report cards and year-end award programs. With social media being our new reality it means a lot of those pictures of kids gussied up and grades and awards were shared on Facebook. What an amazing tool we have to share...
Our Disconnected Summer

Our Disconnected Summer

A couple of weeks ago in Disconnect and Breathe I wrote about my desire to find a slower pace for the summer – to disconnect more from my computer and connect more to my kids and the world around us. I’m happy to report that week one of “Our Disconnected...
Goodbye Helicopter Mom, Hello Responsibility

Goodbye Helicopter Mom, Hello Responsibility

I’ve got twins in final exams this week. Sometimes I feel more like a cop than a mother: “Where are you going? Shouldn’t you be studying? Take off your headphones. Are you sure you’ve covered everything?”   I was a very self-driven (read Type-A) kid. I cannot...