| WHAT REAL MOMS WANT | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, JULY 2010 |
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| "Jessica McFadden's entire day is about saving time, cutting down on worry and preserving quality.”READ MORE. | ||
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| HOME BUYING: THERE IS PROBABLY AN APP FOR THAT | ||
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www.UrbanTurf.com, JUNE 2010 |
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| "When Bill Thornton was house hunting in Columbia Heights, trying to figure out which open houses to hit and which to skip proved to be a little daunting..”READ MORE. | ||
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| SELLERS, PREPARE TO BE GOOGLED | ||
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www.UrbanTurf.com, APRIL 2010 |
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| "When my home in Potomac, Md., went under contract just days after going on the market, I couldn’t believe my luck”READ MORE. | ||
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| SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S CORNER: SUMMER BRAIN DRAIN | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, JUNE 2010 |
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| "School Counselor's Corner is a bimonthly column spotlighting different issues elementary school counselors are successfully tackling in schools across the Washington, D.C., area.”READ MORE. | ||
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| SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S CORNER: SPOTLIGHT ON BULLYING | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, APRIL 2010 |
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| Kids kicked out of kickball. A third-grader "disinvited" to a ClubPenguin.com "playdate" after school. In some ways, the face of bullying in today's age has changed, and in other ways, it's stayed the same.”READ MORE. | ||
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| WHAT IS TEMPERAMENT? AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, January 2010 |
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| We spend a lot of time trying to understand what makes our kids tick.READ MORE. | ||
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| NETWORKING WITH YOUR NANNY - TO "FRIEND" OR NOT TO "FRIEND" | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, November 2009
Winner of 2009 Parenting Publications of America Editorial Award for News Feature / Bronze |
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| Like almost every day, an e-mail from Facebook popped in to my AOL inbox, announcing I had a “friend request.”READ MORE. | ||
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| STRIKEOUT ZONE | ||
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New York Post, May 4, 2009 |
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| I felt like we'd really hit if off...READ MORE. | ||
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| DINNER DILEMMAS SOLVED? | ||
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Hybrid Mom Magazine, Summer 2008 |
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| When I first called Nina Sprye of Sparta, N.J., she had just returned from the grocery store and sounded rather frazzled from shopping...READ MORE. | ||
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| LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER: CHELSEA'S STRENGTH IN SPEAKING OUT | ||
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Hybrid Mom Magazine, Summer 2008 |
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| As we see her speak out, Hillary comes across as determined and strong...READ MORE. | ||
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| THE PROS & CONS OF MARRYING YOUNG | ||
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Tango Magazine, September 2008 |
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| People are buzzing about McCain Vice Presidential running mate Sarah Palin’s teenage daughter, Bristol, who is seventeen and pregnant...READ MORE. | ||
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| MONITORING AND MANAGING MEDIA USE | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, September 2008 |
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| Television shows. TiVo. On Demand. Websites. Social networks. Movie theaters. The Internet. E-mail. Text messaging. Cell phones. DVD players. iPods. Video games. Online game sites. That’s enough technology for adults to manage...READ MORE. | ||
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| OLDIES BUT GOODIES: RETRO TOYS - A SMART CHOICE | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, July 2008 |
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| Toot-toot! Thomas the Tank Engine is right on track when it comes to children’s development...READ MORE. | ||
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| MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY: BONDING WITH BABY | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, June 2008 |
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| The challenges around dads bonding with babies may be partially attributed to one thing: Men, by nature, are problem solvers – and babies are a tough puzzle to solve...READ MORE. | ||
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| METAMORPHOSIS BY MUD: A LESSON IN MOTHERING SONS | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, May 2008 |
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| By dinnertime on warm summer days, I am usually covered in dirt, bubbles, water, melted Popsicle, sidewalk chalk and/or goo...READ MORE. | ||
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| 5 MOVES TO FINANCIAL FITNESS | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, March 2008 |
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| From the moment your child was born, you would do anything to keep him safe and secure...READ MORE. | ||
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| MEET THE CAMPAIGN WIDOWS | ||
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Tango Magazine, February 2008 |
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| For spouses married to presidential campaign staffers, the fight for the American Dream has never hit so close to home...READ MORE. | ||
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| THE LOWDOWN ON LEARNING STYLES | ||
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Washington
Parent Magazine, February 2008 |
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| Peek through the door of any classroom at Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, and you can almost see the students soaking up knowledge like a sponge....READ MORE. | ||
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| ONE SIZE DOESN'T FIT ALL - CHOOSING THE PERFECT SLEEPAWAY CAMP |
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Washington
Parent Magazine, January 2008 |
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| Doesn't it seem like yesterday that you dropped your child off for his first sleepover?...READ MORE. | ||
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| HOLIDAY CHEER | ||
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Bethesda Magazine, November/December 2007 |
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| Here’s what some of the Bethesda-area’s best chefs and bar tenders will be whipping up at home for the holidays...READ MORE. | ||
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| 5 SMART TIPS FROM STAY-AT-HOME MOMS | ||
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Washington
Parent Magazine, December 2007 |
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| When you are a mom of young children, little everyday things can be a constant challenge: jumping in the shower between breastfeedings, returning phone calls to friends, packing a preschooler's lunch, navigating through breakfast choices (and remembering to eat your own)...READ MORE. | ||
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| GIRLS' NIGHT OUT | ||
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Bethesda Magazine, September/October 2007 |
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| Two weeks in advance of the comedy show I’ve been dying to attend I contact six girlfriends, hoping they can join me...READ MORE. | ||
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| FLEXIBLE WORK THAT WORKS FOR MOMS | ||
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Washington
Parent Magazine, November 2007 |
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| Imagine a workweek where you are in the office for a few days tackling interesting work, producing results and building your career...READ MORE. | ||
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| 10 TIPS TO TAKE YOU THROUGH THE WEEK - WORKING MOMS SHARE STRATEGIES |
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Washington
Parent Magazine, September 2007 |
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| On the morning television shows, in mom blogs and throughout countless controversial articles and books, people are talking about moms opting out of the workforce...READ MORE. | ||
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| IN DEFENSE OF THE OVERSCHEDULED CHILD | ||
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Washington
Parent Magazine, August 2007 |
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| When the thought-provoking book The Over-Scheduled Child: Avoiding the Hyper-Parenting Trap by Alvin Rosenfeld and Nicole Wise came out in April 2001, I was more than eight months pregnant with my first son, Max....READ MORE. | ||
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| 14 PLACES
TO GO AND THINGS TO DO TO KEEP THE ROMANCE ALIVE - A GUIDE FOR THE ROMANTICALLY IMPAIRED |
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Bethesda Magazine, July/August 2007 | |
| This spring, as Joe and Anne Gerrety of Bethesda were about to celebrate their first wedding anniversary, Joe decided to wow his wife with a gift that was unique, memorable and romantic...READ MORE. | ||
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| CHILD
CARE IN THE WASHINGTON AREA - NAVIGATING THROUGH THE CHOICES |
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Washington Parent Magazine, July 2007 | |
| When Lorraine Marshall of Oakton wanted to go back to work part-time, she thought about child care for her three daughters - and found a quick, easy option that was affordable, comfortable and reliable: the in-town grandmas...READ MORE. | ||
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| FATHERS & SONS: TIME AND TOGETHERNESS | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, June 2007 | |
| Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell finds success on the football field, but it's his 24/7 job as dad of four that scores him the highest satisfaction...READ MORE. | ||
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| WHAT'S IN A NAME? HOW AREA RESTAURANTS GOT THEIR NAMES | ||
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Bethesda Magazine, May/June 2007 | |
| You may eat there every Friday night, but did you ever wonder what 'raku' means...READ MORE. | ||
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| GOAL: MOTHER - DAUGHTER BONDING THROUGH SPORTS | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine - Cover Story / May 2007 | |
| One Saturday earler this year, Silver Spring mom Jane Beech spent some quality time with her 11-year-old daughter ,Jennifer...READ MORE. | ||
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| GETTING IN SHAPE FOR SUMMER: IT'S NOT TOO LATE! | ||
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Washington Woman Magazine, April 2007 | |
| Meredith Reinsdorf of Alexandria doesn't have to look far for motivation to exercise...READ MORE. | ||
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| 15 FAVORITE PLAYGROUNDS | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine - Cover Story / April 2007 | |
| After a few cold and icy months, we are thrilled to welcome Spring!...READ MORE. | ||
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| A DOG'S
LIFE - PAMPERED POOCHES AT DOGGY DAY CARE |
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Bethesda Magazine, March/April 2007 | |
| If you take your dog to a doggy day care center, they might not want to come home...READ MORE. | ||
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| MORE THAN MATZOH: PREPARING FOR PASSOVER | ||
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Washington Woman Magazine - Cover Story / March 2007 | |
| In the weeks leading up to Passover, Beth Steindecker of Northwest D.C. gets well prepared...READ MORE. | ||
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| DAY CAMPS MAKE A SPLASH | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine - Cover Story / March 2007 | |
| When Margaret Commisky drops 11-year-old Daniel and 9-year-old Julian off at Congressional Camp in Falls Church this summer, her biggest worries will simply be packing enough sunscreen and extra clothes...READ MORE. | ||
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| FIGURING OUT FRIENDSHIPS: SOCIAL SKILLS ADD UP IN KINDERGARTEN | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine - Cover Story / February 2007 | |
| Do you remember your friends from kindergarten?...READ MORE. | ||
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| NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR WASHINGTON PARENTS | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine, January 2007 | |
| Throughout 2006, news reports and parents were buzzing about all the startling statistics, study findings and safety scenarios affectng kids...READ MORE. | ||
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| COZY DOES IT: WELCOMING YOUR WINTER BABY | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine - Cover Story / December 2006 | |
| When you greet your little one's sweet arrival this winter with overwhelming excitement and joy, don't let the chilly season's challenges take you by surprise...READ MORE. | ||
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| KIDS COOKING - SO HOT, IT'S COOL | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine - Cover Story / November 2006 | |
| Five-year-old Ethan can run a blender like nobody's business (supervised by Mom, of course)...READ MORE. | ||
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| SCARED OF LETTING GO? BALANCING SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCE | ||
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Washington Parent Magazine - Cover Story / October 2006 | |
| For many parents, Halloween conjures up fond memories of the ultimate childhood fun - running carefree through the neighborhood, knocking on doors of known neighbors, full of excitement and a familiar sense of adventure...READ MORE. | ||
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| TWO WOMEN WHO SOMEHOW SEEM TO DO IT ALL | ||
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Washington Woman Magazine - Cover Story / July 2006 | |
| For many women living and working in Washington, D.C.'s career-driven environment, devoting time to work, family, fitness and fun can be a challenge...READ MORE. | ||
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