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Martin KechayoffExplore What Is Positive Parenting
When I first heard about positive parenting, from a colleague of my husband's, it sounded like hippy nonsense. We had already adopted the preschool's discipline method of counting to three and expecting the children to modify their behavior during that count. Why did we need to use only positive, encouraging methods of parenting when punishment and threats seemed so effective? Read Full PostExplore What Is Positive Parenting originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Friday, March 29th,...
About.com Working ...The Ultimate Staycation Begins Today!
Spring break begins tonight, in our neck of the woods. But instead of jetting off to the mountains and the ocean tomorrow night, I've got exciting things planned here at home: laundry, spring cleaning and bike rides with the kids. That's right, folks, the staycation begins at 5 p.m. (Except for one last work task Monday morning.) Read Full PostThe Ultimate Staycation Begins Today! originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Friday, March 22nd, 2013 at 15:18:32.Permalink | Comment | Email...
Writing the Dreaded Self Evaluation
Years ago, a previous employer required every employee to write a self evaluation as part of the annual review process. We had to sum up our performance over the previous year, identify major accomplishments and explain any lapses or missed goals. I dreaded it with every fiber of my being. Read Full PostWriting the Dreaded Self Evaluation originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 22:38:36.Permalink | Comment | Email this
The Ultimate Book Review of "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg
After weeks of pleading, I finally received a review copy of Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, just a day before it was released to the public. So please forgive me for being a bit late to the discussion of women "leaning in" to careers begun in the New York Times, Slate and Huffington Post, among others. (Can I make up for the delay with an overambitious headline?) Read Full PostThe Ultimate Book Review of "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Tuesday, March...
Best Buy Joins Backlash Against Flexible Work
On the heels of Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer cancelling telework across the company, Best Buy has ended its flexible work program, known as Results-Only Work Environment, one of the earliest and more prominent examples of corporate workplace flexibility. The program let white-collar employees -- not retail store workers -- telecommute or work the alternative schedules they desired as long as they achieved desired business results. Read Full PostBest Buy Joins Backlash Against Flexible Work...
Inspired by Marissa Mayer and Sheryl Sandberg -- What Is Your Work-Life Vision?
This week has been filled with one catchy headline after the next about Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer banning telework company-wide and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's upcoming book Lean In that reportedly encourages working women to seize professional opportunities rather than backing away from them from fear of disrupting their work-life balance. (I haven't been able to get a book galley from Sandberg's publicist, or I would give you a first-hand report!) Read Full PostInspired by Marissa Mayer...
Taking Time for Reflection
Today I reached the end of a long stretch of work that began before Christmas. Of course, there are always a few lingering questions and loops to close before I'm truly done, but it was a tremendous relief to turn in the last assignment. Read Full PostTaking Time for Reflection originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 at 22:05:29.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Marissa Mayer Cancels Telework for Yahoo! -- Legions Ask Why
Yahoo! Chief Executive Marissa Mayer made headlines over the weekend, again, by canceling telework company-wide. This just months after she barely broke a sweat delivering her first baby (a healthy boy) before returning to work from what I wouldn't call a maternity leave -- more an extended long weekend. Read Full PostMarissa Mayer Cancels Telework for Yahoo! -- Legions Ask Why originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at 07:04:22.Permalink | Comment | Email...
Prepare to Ace Your Annual Review
I've never worked for a company with a formal employee evaluation and advancement program. But the annual review is almost impossible to avoid. It was almost more pressure to have only one shot a year to make a case for a work promotion or raise. Read Full PostPrepare to Ace Your Annual Review originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Friday, February 15th, 2013 at 21:07:55.Permalink | Comment | Email this
2012's Five-Star Metro Dc Area Hospitals
To help consumers evaluate and compare hospital performance, HealthGrades (www.healthgrades.com/about) analyzed patient outcomes data for virtually every hospital in the country across 26 different patient cohorts. Their risk adjustment methodology considers important differences in patient demographic (e.g., age, gender) and clinical characteristics (e.g., underlying medical conditions) that could increase the patient’s risk of mortality or complications. Risk adjustment of the data is needed...
I AM Modern Magazi...Asperger’s Syndrome
Imagine you are sitting in the back of your child’s class during the Science Fair. You are just about to discover “How Temperature Effects the Growth of Mold” when you overhear pieces of the parent’s conversation behind you. “So what is up with this Jay kid? Do you think he is dangerous? He pushed my daughter just because she sat down in what he said was his seat at lunch. There are no assigned seats, and why would he want to sit with the girls anyway? Then he started crying. He is obviously an...
Healthy Chocolate
We all know chocolate contains incredible health benefits, but we also know that all chocolate is not created equal. So what are some of the important signs to look for when shopping for the “healthiest” chocolate? In one of the first studies of chocolate’s effect on weight, Dr. Beatrice Golomb’s report from March of 2012 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, linked chocolate to “favorable metabolic associations with blood pressure (BP), insulin sensitivity, and cholesterol level.” Results...
Organics: yay or nay?
We all know that when it comes to any commodity, packaging is critical to sales. When it comes to food, stores will waste an inconceivable amount of food for the sake of presentation in an attempt to make sure all fruits and vegetables are fully stocked, only because empty shelves are unappealing; and then they simply discard the leftovers…by the tons. Keeping in mind the drastic lengths to which stores will go to maintain appearances (literally) and nurture presentation rather than content, it...
Longevity & The Mediterranean Diet
I’ve often watched my 94-year-old fatherin- law with his slow but purposeful walk and his peaceful demeanor, and am constantly on a quest to get some insight into his background to get some inkling as to why he has aged so well. The man is constantly on the go. I’m certain he may have more energy than I do at times. And, oh yeah, he’s Italian. That peaked my interest to see if there has been any research on the longevity of Italians or those from the Mediterranean, and did come across a study...
Omega-3s
It can be a challenge to keep yourself healthy, let alone encourage the whole family to stay healthy. But if you commit to making health a priority, it will eventually become a habit. One place to start is heart health: Incorporating more fish and healthy fats into your family’s diet. The benefits of omega-3s are too numerous to list. Omega-3s have been proven to help with brain development and performance, act as an anti-inflammatory, reduce the risk of heart disease and promote healthy...
Safe Haven: An Interview with Nicholas Sparks
ROLEMOMMY sat down with one of our favorite authors of all time, Nicholas Sparks on the set of SAFE HAVEN his novel turned major motion picture which hits theaters February 14, 2013. RM: How would you define a Nicholas Sparks character?Nicholas Sparks: A Nicholas Sparks character, for the most part, whether male or female if they're your main leads, unless they're a specifically bad character. Like Kevin Tierney (played by David Lyons) in Safe Haven, what you would want is someone that you...
RolemommyWomen's Groups Call for Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act
Maybe third time's the charm? For the third congressional session in a row, Democratic lawmakers have introduced the Paycheck Fairness Act, aiming to close the gender pay gap. What is the Paycheck Fairness Act, you may ask? The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, would stiffen penalties for wage discrimination against women and give the government more tools for cracking down on pay inequity. Read Full PostWomen's Groups Call for...
"Experience the Richness" Giveaway!
There are many things I detest about winter. At the top of my list is my super dry skin. No matter what I do, when the weather gets cold my skin gets dry, flaky, itchy and looks terrible. Here is something new to try and you could even win your very own! Suave® is reinventing its body lotions from the inside out with improved formulations and sleek packaging. Suave® Skin Solutions Body Lotions are dermatologist tested and provide silky 24-hour moisturization with a new richer formula1. ...