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Why we smile more on weekends | Moms Miami Why we smile more on weekends
I know it's only Monday, but here's another reason you should look forward to the weekend -- it's when people are the happiest, according to the latest work/life balance research. That may seem obvious but new research published in the January issue of Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology reveals some interesting observations. It turns out I was wrong about everything I ever thought was...read more...Mom Entrepreneurs Share Business Tips | Moms Miami Mom Entrepreneurs Share Business Tips
I feel honored to have participated in the Mom2Mom Business Workshop sponsored by MomsMiami.com. The turnout was amazing. As a writer and mom, I've watched one of the most amazing trends of the Millennium: women in huge numbers taking control over their work schedules by becoming business owners. On Tuesday, more than 300 South Florida mothers showed at a workshop sponsored by...read more...Should you or your kids get the swine flu vaccine? Should my boss make me? | Moms Miami Should you or your kids get the swine flu vaccine? Should my boss make me?
Many parents in South Florida spent our weekend debating whether to sign the required papers to allow our kids to receive the swine flu shots in school. Conflicted, I consulted with other parents. Most, like me, are unsure what to do. It seems most parents are going with their gut instinct rather than basing their decision on any conclusive research. But isn't that what we typically do...read more...Not a sports fan? Will it hurt your career and personal life? | Moms Miami Not a sports fan? Will it hurt your career and personal life?
A recent post on BusinessWeek's Working Parents blog really got me thinking about sports -- its role in work life balance, career advancement and acceptance into social circles. If you have no interest in sports and your kids have no interest as well, will you be excluded from conversation and invitations? Can it hurt your career? The blog post notes a bit of a brouhaha erupted recently over...read more...Zero tolerance, necessary or dangerous? | Moms Miami Zero tolerance, necessary or dangerous?
I hadn't really thought much about the word "zero-tolerance" until I read about the controversy over the first grader suspended from school for bringing his Cub Scout eating utensil to school to use at lunch. If you haven't read The Times story or AOL's version , here's what happened: little Zachary Christie, 6, was excited with his new camping tool but now faces 45 days in reform...read more...Are we paranoid parents or just responsible? | Moms Miami Are we paranoid parents or just responsible?
Let's face it, these days, most parents have jobs or are looking for one. With so many of us caught up in the daily struggle of work life balance, should we loosen the chains on our kids? I must admit that author Lenore Skenazy is starting to influence my parenting decisions, even though she's on the hot seat these days and in some circles...read more...How to decide if entrepreneurship is right for you | Moms Miami How to decide if entrepreneurship is right for you
As someone who toys with the idea of entrepreneurship on a regular basis, I have written enough on the topic to know it's risky. And that's the very reason why a Wall Street Journal article on entrepreneurship spoke to me. I love the way the writer compared it with being a parent: you have to be committed to its constant needs until it's mature enough to hum along on its own. And even...read more...Is playing with your iPhone more fun that playing with your kid? | Moms Miami Is playing with your iPhone more fun that playing with your kid?
I'm sitting in the stands over the weekend at my son's basketball game and I look around. Guess what I see? If you thought I was going to say parent cheering their kids on, you are right and wrong. I see some parents cheering and at least a dozen moms and dads typing away on their smart phones. I'm convinced a growing number of U.S. parents find...read more...Some parents are too involved | Moms Miami Some parents are too involved
Some parents are crossing the line. They are using the technology not only to help with work life balance, but to constantly tweet, text and send messages to their kids who are off at college. Some extreme examples are pretty horrifying. If you missed ABC's 20/20 segment, it's a must see. Here's the link to the segment . The TV report focused on one of these extreme...read more...The Lesson I Learned from the Kennedys | Moms Miami The Lesson I Learned from the Kennedys
The passing of Ted Kennedy made me reflect on an television interview I saw a few years ago with Maria Shriver and her mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver ( I think it might have been on Ellen). What...read more...
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