My best friend from birth was Ilene Sher. She was the greatest leader I ever met. All that I learned about leadership, I learned from her. Though she died several years ago from cancer, a day doesn’t go by that I don’t think of her and the lessons she taught me. Ilene was an only child. She ... Read More
May 20, 2014 SHARE 
Parents Prep for Prom
Prom night. Two simple words that bring both excitement and fear into parents’ minds. It’s one of the childhood rites of passage that signals your baby is growing up. It may also trigger memories of your own prom night – and concerns about your teen getting involved with alcohol, drugs, ... Read More
May 14, 2014 SHARE
How Boys and Girls Learn Differently
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus…or are they? Are the differences between boys and girls really that great? Or, is our biological determinism more of a self-fulfilled prophecy? Neuroscience tells us that yes: boys and girls are different. Boys’ brains are larger, but girls’ brains ... Read More
May 8, 2014 SHARE
The Best Mother’s Day Gift: A Time Out
Mother’s Day is a wonderful time when we moms get to feel appreciated by our loved ones. Yet this Mother’s Day, consider giving yourself a gift: the gift of time, or what I like to call, a Mom’s Time Out. Moms need time outs not just on Mother’s Day, but on a regular basis. A recent study ... Read More
May 6, 2014 SHARE
Why Kids Brag and What Parents Can Do About It
“I am the best reader in the whole class!” “I am so much smarter than all of my friends.” Sound familiar? There are several reasons that children brag. They are still learning how to navigate socially in this world, and it is our job as parents to help guide them with love and ... Read More
