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    Archive for the ‘Rachel’s Blog’ Category

    • Mommy Vortex: When the Apple Falls (Really) Far from the Tree

      By Rosemarie Coppola-Baldwin | March 8th, 2012 | 8 comments

      I had to grow as a parent, and a person, to embrace my son’s individuality.

      Tags: boys, gender, individuality, non-conformity, Parenting, Self-Esteem
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 8 Comments »

    • Fiona’s Blog: Do’s and Don’ts of Politics

      By Fiona Lowenstein | March 5th, 2012 | 4 comments

      Guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein offers both pointers and praise to politicians.

      Tags: respect, rush limbaugh, sandra fluke, sex video
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 4 Comments »

    • Mommy Vortex: My Conservative Grandmother As Work-Life Advisor

      By Rosemarie Coppola-Baldwin | March 1st, 2012 | 5 comments

      A working mom spins a new lesson from the “career counseling” given to her as a teen.

      Tags: Communication, Education, feminism, guest blog
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 5 Comments »

    • Guest Blog: “You’re Not Good Enough” – National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2012

      By dev | February 27th, 2012 | 14 comments

      School counselor Julia Taylor recalls her own struggle with anorexia to highlight National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW).

      Tags: body image, guest blog, Self-Esteem
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 14 Comments »

    • The Mommy Vortex: A Love/Hate Relationship with Facebook

      By Rosemarie Coppola-Baldwin | February 23rd, 2012 | 6 comments

      Is Facebook just an insecurity machine for parents?

      Tags: Facebook, Mommy Vortex, online drama, Parenting
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 6 Comments »

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      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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