Reshma Saujani: Teach girls bravery, not perfection Speaker Reshma Saujani We’re raising our girls to be perfect, and we’re raising our boys to be brave, says Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code. Saujani has taken up the charge to socialize young...
Trust Your Gut Trust your gut We Share This Strength “Mom, the new girl, Lauren, asked me to spend the night tonight. She’s so much fun. Can I? Please?” Anna asks. Her mom’s intuition pings; her stomach twitches; she’s keenly on alert....
Sorry, Miss Manners Sorry, Miss Manners I had to pee when I took my sister’s call. The longer we chatted, well, you know, the more I had to go. Then I started laughing at her adventure of boarding the wrong plane outside during a rain storm in the dark. Her seat...
Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This by Bill Murphy Jr. Resilience is defined as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.” There’s no surprise that it’s a characteristic of some of the...
The Unplug Challenge The Unplug Challenge My older daughter and I were sitting on the couch using our phones when she announced she was setting her alarm. It didn’t seem long when it beeped and she said, “Mom, it’s been an hour. We...
Summers Almost Over 2016 Yikes! Summer is Almost Over! Here’s the Best Back To School Plan Ever. Returning to school need not be stressful. I’ve developed an easy back to school plan for you and your tween. It’s designed to make your transition smooth....
