Going GaGa for Gualala
Gualala is a great Valentine’s Day destination if you’re looking for ocean views and walks on the beach. The name comes from the Indian phrase “Where the water flows down.”
Read More »10 Tips for Improving Mother-Daughter Communication
Over the past year my daughter and I have gotten motivated to do some conscious work on understanding each other’s perspectives. Here are a few tips we’ve learned.
Read More »Strategies for a Good Night’s Sleep
Beyond the chronic sufferers, research shows that 30-80% of Americans suffer from insomnia at one time or another. Here are some strategies for getting a good night’s sleep.
Read More »Raising A Reader Emphasizes Book Cuddling
Raising A Reader, a national nonprofit organization, offers literacy and parent engagement programs that improve reading readiness in children birth to age five.
Read More »Win a Free Nikon COOLPIX S5100 Camera
The people at Nikon have offered me a Nikon COOLPIX S5100 to give away to a lucky reader. To win, your entry must be submitted by midnight Friday, January 14, 2011.
Read More »My New Year’s Review and Renew Ritual
A new calendar year gets us thinking about change. My husband and I have shared a New Year’s Eve ritual for years. We reminisce and write goals for the new year.
Read More »Encourage Persistence in Children
We sometimes think that being good at something is an innate ability. But success is a function of persistence and hard work. Here are 7 ways to encourage persistence.
Read More »Create Your Own Family Memoir
There is no greater gift you can give yourself and your children than to know more about your parents’ early years. Leslie Gilbert-Lurie offers a list of questions you can use to create a family history.
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