I travel a lot. In fact, I usually have a carry-on bag partially packed and ready to go with my necessities and toiletries. As an experienced traveler, you can bet I always have emergency supplies like tampons and liners on me. I thought I had this "packing for your period" ...read more
I remember the taunt “you run like a girl” from catholic school. My school was many things, but sensitive to self-esteem? Not so much. Despite the trend to keep girls in plaid skirts cheering on the sidelines, I grew up playing sports in the 1970s. I played soccer and swam and ...read more
I am an Invisalign Teen® brand spokesperson and all opinions expressed are my own. Full disclosure. Currently I have one daughter with a palate expander and another one who will be getting her first consulting visit before the end of the year. I’m in it BIG TIME. And I’m not ...read more
I am an Invisalign Teen® brand spokesperson and all opinions expressed are my own. I’m sharing this Teen Confidence Survey as a service to parents. Think your kids have it easy? Think again. I’m looking over the Teen Confidence survey that popped up in my radar and I’m ...read more
A few months ago, I received a package in the mail with a gift for my two-year-old son and a gift for my newborn daughter. We opened the box to find charming children’s books. But these weren’t your ordinary run-of-the-mill reads. These were beautifully illustrated and absolutely ...read more
Putting on a bathing suit post-baby is not the biggest confidence booster... I had my second child five months ago, and losing the baby weight has been an uphill battle. I have my work cut out for me, and that's fine--I'm in no rush... (I've got other priorities--like two ...read more
It is no secret that confidence declines as girls hit puberty. In fact, a study from Research Now and sponsored by Always, found that more than half of the girls surveyed (about 1 out of 2) claimed to experience a drop in confidence at puberty. Bringing this statistic to life, ...read more
