Somehow, my husband and I became the cool parents on our street–my son is 11 and all the kids in the neighborhood gravitate to our house because we’ve got a cool tree fort, a swingset and a swimming pool. We’re used to hearing squeals, laughter and even sometimes a little bickering among the kids and we’re pretty comfortable with it all. This past summer, something happened that could have changed everything. One of the neighbor girls was sliding down the slide, lost her balance and toppled off the slide. Fortunately, we were sitting out with neighbors at the time and her parents were there to take her to the hospital. It turned out to be just a couple of scrapes and a broken arm, but it cou
Five tips on how to come out on top when you're having a bad work day. Most people don’t wake up ready to start the day like Snow White singing to her helpful little birds. Most days you get caught up in the hustle and bustle and have to push through, and then, there are the bad days when you’re just not feeling it. The alarm goes off late. Your forehead is pounding, and your body feels like a semi-truck has hit it. Your computer crashes and destroys your assignment hours before the deadline. Your supervisor has taken micromanagement to the next level. You have to work through lunch, and it’s not even the afternoon yet. Everyone has one of those days. You may feel like it’s your fault, but i
Allegations of sexual harassment have made headlines across virtually all areas of society: churches, entertainment, politics, businesses, non-profits, sports, and education. In October 2017, the #MeToo hashtag was used by more than 4.7 million people on Facebook during the first 24 hours to disclose stories of harassment and abuse. Time magazine even named "The Silence Breakers" as its 2017 Person of the Year, recognizing those who came forward with their stories to help spark a nationwide movement to break the silence. The movement has resulted in countless executives being fired, public figures disgraced, and even criminal charges. While the details of the sexual harassment allegations
