This overview of what the Nurtured Heart Approach is was submitted by Julie Katz, a Certified Nurtured Heart Parent Coach/Trainer. Would you like to have a more peaceful home? Do you find yourself yelling all of the time and not having any fun with your kids? There is an approach that may help. The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) is designed to empower parents to shift … [Read more...]
The RaiseForWomen Challenge is Offering $75,000 in Prizes
The Huffington Post, Skoll Foundation and Half the Sky Movement have teamed up to Invest in Women Who Change the World. And, starting today, they launched The RaiseForWomen Challenge, a fundraising Challenge to help female-focused charities gain recognition and resources. They're giving away $75,000 in prizes and are hoping to raise more money than ever thought possible for … [Read more...]
Don’t Tase Me Mom!
Mom charged with using Taser on son Warrant says mom used Taser as form of punishment Story by Chris Sadeghi of KXAN in Texas PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) - A mother has been charged with injury to a child after Pflugerville police said she used a Taser on her 14-year-old son as a form of punishment. Police received the report from Child Protective Services after … [Read more...]
Yahoo CEO and mom puts an end to telework
I was surprised to read that Marissa Mayer has told work-from-home staff members that they will now be required to report to work like she and the majority of their team does. The 37-year old CEO of Yahoo! that announced she was pregnant on her first day on the job and of all people understands how nice a benefit working from home can be, especially for moms. I suppose she … [Read more...]
Blogger Mom A Finalist For “Military Spouse of the Year”
When Lori Volkman's husband Randy was deployed to the Middle East in 2010 she was a very busymom. Lori worked full-time as a deputy prosecutor, she has two kids, and her mom was battling cancer at the time. With little time to spare, but needing to be involved and connected in some way with other military spouses, Lori reached out online for support and created the blog … [Read more...]