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    • “Mom, I’m Fat:” One Mother’s Inspired Response to Her 7 Year Old

      By dev | January 12th, 2012 | 508 comments

      What can you do when your young daughter tells you she’s fat?

      Tags: body image, guest blog
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 508 Comments »

    • Guest Blog: What if Some Women Don’t “Want It All”?

      By dev | January 5th, 2012 | 15 comments

      by Rosemarie Coppola-Baldwin
      Recently, Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, was interviewed about “having it all” as a wife, mother and…

      Tags: Curse of the Good Girl, guest blog, Parenting, Self-Esteem
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 15 Comments »

    • Guest Blog: When Mom Meets Everyone’s Needs…But Her Own

      By dev | December 21st, 2011 | 13 comments

      by Rosemarie Coppola-Baldwin
      A few weeks ago, I attended a semi-formal family event in Connecticut for the day, about three…

      Tags: Moms
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 13 Comments »

    • Guest Blogger Fiona at TEDxYouth on the Importance of Asking for What You Need

      By dev | November 27th, 2011 | 0 comments

      Listen to what guest blogger, Fiona, has to say about the rewards of asking for what you need.

      Tags: featured
      Posted in Video | No Comments »

    • Girls’ Holiday Survival Guide: How to Deal, Get Through & Even Laugh a Little

      By dev | November 21st, 2011 | 0 comments

      by Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler
      Thanksgiving dinner can be great if you’ve got fun family traditions, delicious food, and scrumptious desserts…

      Tags: Communication, guest blog, stress
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | No Comments »

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    • The Mommy Vortex: Ode to Moms

      May 10th, 2012

      Celebrating inspiring moms and the experiences of motherhood that bind us together as women.

    • Fiona’s Last Blog: Four Drafts

      April 30th, 2012

      In her final blog, guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein reflects on the process of blogging and the readers who have helped her grow over the past two years.

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    • GirlTip #3: Does a Good Friend Play With You Every Day?

      May 5th, 2012

      In a first grade discussion of what makes a good friend, several girls said, “You play together every day.” Gently…

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