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Let’s Hear It for the Average Child

In this season of prizes and trophies, we salute all the students whose talents lie outside the arena. By Margaret Renkl Contributing Opinion Writer Original Link NASHVILLE — Parents, we ask you to hold your applause until the names of all the medal winners have been...

‘Self-care’ is not enough to fix how much moms are burnt out

Original Link by Diana Spalding I sat in bed, haphazardly staring at my phone, my thumb robotically scrolling through Instagram posts of moms clearly doing it better than I was. My back ached from my hunched posture, but adjusting my body felt like too much work. From...

Admit U Consulting

Looking for the ultimate source for College Prep and Guidance? Our preferred partner is @admituconsult and they’ve got another free diagnostic test to determine if the #ACT or #SAT is the right exam for college bound students. They also assist in course...

Power Of The Pack: Women Who Support Women Are More Successful

Original Link Shelley Zalis I always say a woman alone has power; collectively we have impact. Traditionally we have been taught to be competitive with one another, because there was such a scarcity of jobs at the top. It’s so clear that strategy doesn’t work. The...

Meet a Mom – Joanna Lander

    How many kids do you have and what are their ages?   I have 3 children.  My oldest son Julian is 7 years old.  My middle son Harley is turning 5 this summer and my daughter Piper is almost 3!   How long have you lived in Short...

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