Friday, February 1st, 2013
by Alli Echelman
As a busy woman trying to juggle it all, the last thing I want is my hair getting in the way. That’s why I’m never without a trusty hair tie on my wrist—sometimes two. But despite always being prepared for a mane disaster, my thin black rubber bands don’t always look appropriate or go with the rest of my outfit. Cue...
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
by familycircle
By Patty A. Martinez
She may call Los Angeles Home, but this 45-year-old isn't raising her daughters, Rory, 11, and Piper, 7, to be typical Hollywood kids. Instead Melora emphasizes the importance of family dinner and good manners.
Q. You play an event planner on your new TBS show
Categories: Entertaining, Parenting Teens & Tweens
Thursday, November 1st, 2012
by familycircle
By Janet Taylor, M.D., M.P.H.
As we approach the holiday season, it’s absolutely crucial that moms practice using one word: No. It doesn’t make you an obstinate toddler or the queen of mean when you turn down an invitation to a holiday party or skip some items on your kid’s Christmas list. But it does free...
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Sunday, October 28th, 2012
by familycircle
Guest blogger Jay Asher, author of the young adult novel
Thirteen Reasons Why, on how to respond when someone who’s been bullied reaches out to you.
I speak at high schools and libraries across the country. It can be so inspiring to hear directly from my readers, both teens and adults,...
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Saturday, October 27th, 2012
by familycircle
Guest blogger Bob Balaban on the documentary Bully and bullying prevention.
In my new children’s book series,
The Creature from the Seventh Grade, protagonist Charlie Drinkwater is mercilessly taunted by his oversize nemesis, Craig Dieterly. Although much of the book is inspired by my own childhood experiences, I am happy...
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