It’s the not knowing that creates that knot inside your stomach. When you ask your daughter how she’s doing, she answers with “fine”. She seems distant, cold, quiet. When you look in her eyes, you can see that she just isn’t herself. HOW DO YOU KNOW IF SHE’S OK? You can’t force your daughter to tell […]
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Acting isn’t all Hollywood glamour. It can be really tough dealing with the auditions, the long hours, the demands. There’s a lot to learn from being in the world of acting. Diya joins us to talk about what she’s learned from acting and the opportunities for growth it has given her. LISTEN HERE
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Last night was an example of immature behavior by grown men. Chris Rock is a comedian and the norm for the hosts of the Oscars has been to make fun of people in the audience. Amy Schumer made fun of Leonardo DiCaprio. Regina Hall referenced Kim Kardashian in a derogatory way. And Chris Rock made
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Think back to those glorious days of elementary school. It was party time. Every holiday that came up was an excuse to have a fun-filled over-the-top classroom party. Parents raided the room with cookies in hand, snacks, crafts, décor and sometimes even balloons. Fast forward to middle and high school. The celebrations are few and
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Gifts are my jam. I LOVE finding the perfect gift for the people in my life. For teens, it can get a little tricky especially when their gifts are all electronics! Here’s a few lovely gift ideas for your teen. (click to take you to the website for purchase) JOURNAL: Journaling allows your teen to
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“In between endings and beginning is a discomfiting neutral zone that most people would rather avoid, but is essential for personal growth.” -William Bridges, Transitions Transitions are abundant in our lives and are often accompanied by a service, ritual, or celebration. We have baby showers to announce and prepare for a new life. We have
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HOPELESS TO HOPEFUL Abandoned lunch boxes sat in lockers for weeks growing all sorts of colorful new lifeforms. Stinky PE clothes festered in the locker rooms. Overdue library books racked up the fines. And students wondered when they would roam the crowded halls of their school and see the inside of their classroom again.The world
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by guest blogger, Lindsey Wander, Founder & CEO of WorldWise Tutoring With Shelter in Place mandates, our homes also became our families’ offices and schools and we became our children’s primary instructors. For many of us, it was painfully clear that our children are not as self-motivated and self-directed as we hoped. As hybrid/remote learning
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YOU PROBABLY FEEL LIKE YOU NEED TO FIND SUPER POWERS TO GET THROUGH THIS COMING SCHOOL YEAR. “Normal” life is pretty complicated as a parent. You are taking care of yourself AND tending to these pre-adult humans that need you. Usually this time of year you would be buying school supplies, finding out schedules and
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