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The Dreaded Lice and What to Do About It

The following is in partnership with Bayer HealthCare, the makers of RID. We received compensation from Bayer HealthCare to write this post but the views expressed are our own. My kids are in 5th and 3rd grade and somehow we had dodged the lice bullet up until a month ago when I took my son…

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How to Be a Successful Working Mother

The New Year is here! And as one of my many (and ever-recurring) New Years resolutions, I vow to be better organized both within the home and at work. As simple as this may seem to write down, any mom can attest that organizing the familys schedule and trying to remember whos supposed to be where doing what, can be a bit overwhelming to say the least.

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Finding My Way In An Economic Downturn

By Guest Blogger, Tamara Arbeiter I was recently laid off from my job. The Record of Employment I just received in the mail stated Economic reasons for my departure. As company policy goes, I was asked to leave immediately. Comforted only by the fact that a handful of very senior executives were also laid off that day, I packed up my desk, grabbed my kids photos and artwork and left, without time for goodbyes.

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Three Things To Consider As Fathers in the Digital Age

It would be no exaggeration to say that the Internet has totally changed the way we communicate and connect with one another. This is true of friends, business associates and families. When used well, the Internet allows us to communicate and connect more meaningfully with those around us. However, if we are not careful, the…

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7 Things My Five-Year Old Taught Me

1. Enjoy the moment. Kids live fully in the present. No rush, no future worrying, no past regrets. The bug they started to observe on the way to the grocery store is the most important thing at this moment and the most valuable experience. 2. Patience. I must admit, it was never my strongest quality,…