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World Cup’s Hottest Players. Holy Lord…

Moms, ok, here’s the deal. You may or may not be into what’s happening in South Africa right now. Chances are, your friend, your man, your dad, someone has been tuning into the World Cup extravaganza, and let me tell ya, an extravaganza it is…Forget watching the “Bachelorette” or “The Biggest Loser”, when every single night you can see the world’s most beautiful and incredibly athletic men on a field, sweaty and muddy. Now, I am very well aware that they are (at most) 28 years old and some of us (NOT ME!) are old enough to be their mothers, but anyway, never mind that, I mean, just look at Demi and Ashton, right?! Here are my personal favorite hotties of the World Cup 2010.

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The Five Things I Learned In My Rookie Year Being A Working Mom

This Fall, I celebrated my first anniversary of returning to “working mom” after becoming a first-time mother. Ironically, in the same month, I started a new job. In retrospect, it’s not a coincidence. They say the first year is the hardest for significant life changes. It’s a period of unknowns, new obstacles, and inevitable mistakes made along the way. And frankly, since I don’t have much to compare it to at this point, I’d say year one of being a working mom was quite the cluster.

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Are We Teaching Our Kids How To Be Bullies?

I am an anti-bullying Mom.  I have turned into a hard core advocate after walking into my daughter’s suicide attempt due to brutal bullying.  Anti-bullying became my cause, and I fought it tooth and nail.  I would call out bullying whenever I saw it. Every Single Time because even ONE instance of bullying is too…

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My New Realization About Food Privilege This Thanksgiving

As we approach Thanksgiving, we’re all reminded that this time of year is all about feasting. Families, friends, and communities all join together to EAT. I’m also reminded of all the good I see in my community around food insecurity during this season. My girls’ hockey league is passionate about empowering their players to learn…