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Milestones and Musings

In recognition of my father-in-law’s 80th birthday, we are

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Rediscovering the Power of Play

By nurturing a culture that values play at home

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Meaningful Connections, Life Lessons, and Bittersweet Graduations

Healthy professional relationships are powerful. This post discusses the

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Music Stimulates the Mind and Soothes the Soul

Listening to and making music can improve mental health,

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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

This post explores changing career dynamics – with more

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Never Forget

It’s more important than ever that we share the

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New Year, Fresh Start

The new year gives us an opportunity for a

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How Our Kids Change Us

My children have forever changed me, and I wouldn’t

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Back to School

For families like mine, back-to-school time means chaotic scrambling

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Take a Break

This post explores the restorative value of unplugging from

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Building Fault Tolerance

Last week my ten-year-old son got a question wrong on

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Music Stimulates the Mind and Soothes the Soul

In honor of Tina Turner’s recent passing and Taylor Swift’s

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How Puzzling!

If you stop and think about it for a moment,

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Boys vs. Girls in Math

I won second place in the 1986 Connecticut State Science

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The Power of Rituals and Routines…and the Surprising Value of Changing Them Up

Rituals and routines play a surprisingly important role in our

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