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Finding joy in volunteer work

April 16, 2018

This post on volunteering is sponsored by Reward Volunteers. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we […]

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Protect physical education: Active kids do better in school

April 3, 2017

This post reflects a compensated editorial partnership with Voices for Healthy Kids, a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. […]

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September 11, 2001 – Never forget

September 5, 2016

On this day, 15 years ago, I was two blocks from The White House when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Flight 93. […]

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Affordable ways to travel solo

May 18, 2016

When I was 27 years old (long before kids), I left my government job as a city planner and started working as a program manager […]

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Merry Christmas from Team Momiverse!

December 22, 2014

As I reflect on this past year, one word comes to mind: Gratitude. I am thankful that even though the holiday season can be filled […]

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Daddy, will you please stop smoking?

November 14, 2014

My dad smoked for much of his adult life. As a little girl, I learned about the dangers of smoking at school and lost a […]

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Petz Beach for Nintendo 3DS: Fun for the whole family

November 3, 2014

After we moved from Seattle, WA to Scottsdale, AZ three and a half years ago, we added a beautiful black Labrador retriever to our family. She […]

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Quandary: A video game that helps kids develop ethical thinking skills

October 30, 2014

One of the toughest jobs of parents is to teach children how to develop ethical thinking skills, like reasoning and understanding ethical problems. When making […]

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