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Mom, Can You Speak Cursive | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: cindygoodman Mom, Can You Speak Cursive
As a working parent, I've always felt like my life was running in fast forward. But kids remind us to slow down sometimes. If you've ever had the urge to write down the funny things your child says, you will wish you did when you read Lynda Schomer Mecoli's new book. Mecoli, a South Florida graphic designer, has complied some of the hilarious things her daughter Kayla has said and drawn while she was between the...read more...Julie Andrews Book Signing Leaves Parents Angry | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: cindygoodman Julie Andrews Book Signing Leaves Parents Angry
Yesterday, I woke up early to head over to Borders Bookstore with a group of little girls eager to see Julie Andrews at the book signing for "The Very Fairy Princess." The book signing was supposed to take place from 10 a.m. to Noon. We arrived at 9 a.m. only to learn that the bookstore was only giving out 200 wristbands for the signing and that most had been given out the night before. To say parents were livid is an...read more...How to raise an entrepreneur | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: cindygoodman How to raise an entrepreneur
Last Friday, I judged a contest for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO ) Fort Lauderdale/Broward chapter. The contest to recognize contributions made by women in the community was divided into categories. My favorite was the Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. All I can say is WOW! Talk about juggling responsibilities. The three candidates ages 12-19 launched their businesses while still in school....read more...Why we smile more on weekends | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: cindygoodman 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 //MomsMiami.com Member: cindygoodman 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 //MomsMiami.com Member: cindygoodman 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 //MomsMiami.com Member: cindygoodman 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 //MomsMiami.com Member: cindygoodman 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 //MomsMiami.com Member: cindygoodman 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 //MomsMiami.com Member: cindygoodman 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...
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