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• Taking every opportunity I can find

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  I recently decided that I was going to consider every single career opportunity that came my way. Even the ones that I knew I couldn't manage would get a closer look, just in case it turned out that there was some way for me to glean some good out of' [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:34am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• A pre-k take on the meaning of Thanksgiving

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  My youngest kids' have been learning about Thanksgiving at preschool all week, and today was the main event: pajama day and a party, with a traditional Thanksgiving "dinner."When we arrived this morning, bearing stuffing and rolled-up slices of turkey from the deli (much easier to serve in a classroom!), I' [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:12pm EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Just in time for Thanksgiving...

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  Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, no question about it. All the togetherness -- and all of the food -- and nothing to wrap (or unwrap) but leftovers.Big gatherings are a major source of stress for many people, though, and for busy people who already have plenty on their plates, cooking [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:15pm EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Book review: Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran

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  When I find time to read, I usually reach for something that will either transport me to another world or give me a vivid look at someone else's life. Michelle Moran is one of my favorite authors, because her books do both, and more: Her meticulously researched novels are fiction [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 10:43am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Do you have the energy to manage your stress?

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  I usually gripe about not having the wherewithal to exercise, to sleep, to make time for myself. Turns out I'm not alone. The same survey by the American Psychological Association that took a look at teen stress levels shows that 75 percent of adults reported experiencing "moderate to high levels'" [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 3:11am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Do kids have the right to peacefully protest?

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  A 10-year-old Arkansas boy is refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance at school until our country does a better job of living up to its ideals.“I've always tried to analyze things because I want to be lawyer,” Will told The Arkansas Times. “I really don't feel that there's currently [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 11:26am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• "Little Lady"? That's a big problem

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  When I was looking to buy my first car, nearly 15 years ago, I was just a year out of college and thought I knew everything. I especially thought I was on firm footing when it came to cars, since I had just spent two years editing automotive stories in [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:06am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Working mom + older kids = rediscovered social life

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  Earlier this year, I dove back in to the Mommy Dating Pool via a playdate with my youngest daughter's best friend and her mom. It's been really good, but lately we've decided to see other people. A lot of other people. And all at the same time.Our daughters have entered' [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 3:01pm EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Do parents of biracial kids face special challenges?

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  When social scientist Marion Kilson's children were born, in the 1960s, she assumed that they would identify as African American, like their father, not European American like herself. "I was still in graduate school," she remembers. "I wrote my term paper on slave revolts. I assumed my children would be" [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:13pm EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Study: Teens are stressed, but parents don't seem to notice

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  A new survey by the American Psychological Association says that teenagers are more stressed out than ever before. But their parents, for the most part, haven't noticed. According to the survey, which was released Nov. 3, pressure at school and financial problems at home have had a greater impact on' [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 10:57am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• How often do you work for free?

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  My husband regularly works long hours and even pulls all-nighters in order to clear his plate at the office. I do, too -- but not as often as I used to. A pay cut made me take a second look at how much my time was worth, and what I [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 10:50am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• On freelancing, branding, and the media

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  Dan Schawbel, the bestselling author of Me 2.0 and the publisher of Personal Branding Magazine, interviewed me today for his award-winning Personal Branding Blog. He asked some great questions about freelancing, branding, and how to pitch the media -- no wonder he was dubbed "the personal branding guru" by the [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 5:27pm EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• 10 ways to liven up your lunch box (or your kids'!)

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  Over at Work It, Mom! I've pulled together 10 easy and interesting ways to liven up your kids' lunchboxes (or yours). Check it out!10 Easy Lunchbox Ideas [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 4:17pm EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Pumpkin Spice Bread (or What are you going to do with your Halloween pumpkins?)

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  If you're the type to butcher your pumpkins after Halloween and now have a ton of fresh pumpkin puree on your hands, you can whip up several loves of this delicious pumpkin bread with very little effort. The extra loves freeze well (or make fantastic hostess gifts). And though you'd [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 12:34pm EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Should your boyfriend discipline your child?

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  Rachel Sarah at Single Mom Seeking brings up the issue, now that her boyfriend is becoming more of a fixture in her and her daughter's lives."I’m honest about this: Discipline has not been my strengths, and I work hard at setting boundaries," she confesses. But, "my daughter is feeling so" [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 1:45am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Procrastinating my way to productivity

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  I noticed recently that when there's something on my to-do list that I really want to avoid, I start searching for something else -- anything else -- to do instead. Sometimes that means I end up baking banana bread at 2 in the morning. Sometimes I discover an awesome new [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 9:25am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Mini and Maxi Kick Scooters: Fast and fun, no training wheels required

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  My youngest kids have a need for speed. Alas, they also have a need for training wheels. The Maxi Kick Scooter and it's smaller sibling, the Mini, were perfect bike substitute on a recent, rare, sunny New England day.Unlike almost everything else my kids have, these scooters can be assembled [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 3:20am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Tricks for using up those Halloween treats

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  Now that Halloween is over, I want to get rid of the metric ton of candy that's still sitting in my house. I could bring it in to the office, but if I can't resist the siren's song of the fun-size Snickers bar in my pantry, how can I turn' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:49am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• Of course Sarah Palin's on LinkedIn. You should be, too

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  The Huffington Post reported last week that former vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has posted her resume on LinkedIn.I have to admit, I don't really see the point in the snark about this. For all I disagree with her politics, the former governor is super savvy when it comes to social' [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 2:50am EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse

• The baby's coming -- and the internet is invited

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  Plenty of first-time parents have questions about what really goes on in the delivery room. And plenty of mommy bloggers document every detail of their pregnancies on their blogs. But Lynsee, a 23-year-old teacher in Minneapolis, is taking things further by sharing her entire first pregnancy -- including the birth [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 12:56pm EST
  by Lylah M. Alphonse