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This is Part 4 in my Healthy Eating Series - read all about it here. Something people find shocking is that I like to eat miso soup for breakfast. Many times people think this is quite odd. But if you lived somewhere like Japan, or spent time at the wonderful Omega Institute in upstate New York, … Continue reading »
And then there were four. Two weeks ago my family threesome added one more to our ranks – a baby boy. Weighing in just a few ounces shy of 10 pounds and an inch under two feet long, this little guy is surely headed for big things. As with his sister, I delivered this baby … Continue reading »
This is Part 3 in my Healthy Eating Series - read all about it here. It’s ironic that this post is about how to sweeten up family foods in a healthy way, because we recently introduced our daughter to Mary Poppins. I loved the movie when I was a girl, and have wanted to give our … Continue reading »
This is Part 2 in my Healthy Eating Series – read all about it here. Do you talk with friends about whether to “trick” your kids into eating healthy foods, versus teaching them about what is healthy and letting them know full-on that they’re eating well? When I’ve had these conversations, my friends and I … Continue reading »
If you’re looking for new duds, toys, or gear for your kid, Spring is consignment season. So make room in your trunk and head to the Just Between Friends consignment sale this coming weekend—the best consignment sale around (and I’m not just saying that–this sale was voted the one of the Top 10 Consignment Sales … Continue reading »
Do you find yourself somewhat paralyzed when food shopping? Organic. Locally-grown. Free-range. By now you’ve likely heard these buzz words, and you’re yearning for the good old days when we could buy salad greens and fruit with a clean conscience. Fear not. Turns out many of us struggle with the choices we face as we … Continue reading »
Turns out we need our kids to be free-range along with our beef. That’s what journalist and author Lenore Skenazy touts in her book, Free Range Kids – Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry. I’ve read a number of “parenting” books recently. Not really because I’m looking for tips, but … Continue reading »
I’m proud to share that a report I helped write about how to advance women in the workplace has been released nationally and to leaders in the White House. Last summer I participated in an online forum hosted by Bentley University’s Center for Women and Business (located in Boston). I was invited to share my … Continue reading »
Today I did something fun – I went to Ladybug’s preschool and shared two musical instruments with her and her friends. Another mom volunteer leads weekly music classes with the kids, and has been leading a Carnival of the Animals unit recently (bringing back memories of my own piano teacher sharing with me this famous, … Continue reading »
