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    Posts Tagged ‘Parenting’

    • Mommy Vortex: When Someone Else’s Child Hurts Yours

      By Rosemarie Coppola-Baldwin | April 12th, 2012 | 21 comments

      Is it ever appropriate to reprimand another parent’s child for inappropriate behavior?

      Tags: boys, bullying, Communication, conflict, guest blog, Mommy Vortex, Parenting
      Posted in Blogs | 21 Comments »

    • GirlTip #2: Building Emotional Intelligence

      By Rachel Simmons | April 6th, 2012 | 1 comment

      Emotions are a powerful channel to the authentic self, and you can increase a girl’s emotional vocabulary by using more…

      Tags: Communication, GirlTip, Inner Resume, Parenting
      Posted in Girl Tips | 1 Comment »

    • Mommy Vortex: How Bed Rest Taught Me Patience in Parenting

      By Rosemarie Coppola-Baldwin | March 29th, 2012 | 1 comment

      Waiting on bed rest taught me that essential lesson of parenting: having patience.

      Tags: Communication, guest blog, Parenting, patience
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 1 Comment »

    • The Mommy Vortex: Actually, I’m NOT Sorry

      By Rosemarie Coppola-Baldwin | March 22nd, 2012 | 27 comments

      It is a struggle, but I try to catch myself before I utter habitual apologies for the most benign situations.

      Tags: Communication, Inner Resume, Parenting, Self-Esteem
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 27 Comments »

    • 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 »

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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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