Slacktivism is the act of participating in a cause or campaign without getting involved. It generally requires you to share, like, tweet or pass something on via email, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Since it is the path of least resistance in showing support for a cause, people end up having a “feel good” vibe for participating.
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New York Family Interview: Parenting Unknowns
I had the opportunity to interview our support director and parent coach Renee Sullivan, for this month’s NY Family magazine. Here’s a little snippet from the article. Heather: For me, the theme of there not being black-and-white answers to becoming a parent carries through to almost everything we will talk about. Parenting just does not happen […]
Readers’ Follow-Up Comments
Several readers responded to my 2/16/12 column, How to Tell My Children Their Grandmother Has Cancer. After dealing with the situation for several weeks, Laurie, the mom who initially sent in the situation, shared her experiences and commented on the “Guidelines for Telling Your Child That a Family Member Has a Serious Disease or Illness” that […]
When Is It A Good Time To Try And Get Pregnant Again?
Being a practitioner of Traditional Oriental Medicine specializing in fertility and pregnancy, I do feel that your body needs a good amount of time—anywhere from 16-24 months—to heal from pregnancy. Particularly, healing from labor and delivery as it is the biggest physical trauma your body has endured is of major importance.
The Girl Scouts Survival Kit for Moms
Through my experiences working with moms and kids of all ages, I have developed a foolproof survival kit for moms on the go whether it’s a 22-hour flight or a trip to the park.
Green Parenting: Food Safety- Long Term Effects
There has been a link between food-born illnesses and long-term health effects that may have you rethinking that street kabob you inhaled last week. It seems that if you have had food poisoning in your life – no more than a few small instances – your body and health will probably pay for it down the road.
Generations of Friendship
So remember a few weeks ago I wrote about my roommate, Sharon, knowing that my turtle had escaped even though she was all the way in Arkansas? Well, the day after I posted that, I was in Ft. Lauderdale in my parents’ condo pool where I was with my boys for spring break. Out of […]
Grandmother’s Hurtful Behavior Towards Grandson
I am in desperate need of some sound advice as some issues between my 12-year-old son, Davey, and my mother have come up. Of my three children, she’s always favored him, felt a bond with him. Some background: My mom’s behavior has always been very on and off. In years past I would leave home […]