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After a recent conversation with a friend, I began to wonder if the power of the Facebook like is a figment of my imagination. Can your so-called Facebook friends send you subliminal messages by liking or not liking your status Continue reading 5 Ways We Absurdly Manipulate the Facebook Like Button (Published In The Huffington Post)
October ushers in not only high pollen counts but the hugely anticipated and often dreaded homecoming dance. Non-stop chatter regarding the “right” dress, the “right” date, the “right” group, the “right” after-party—and all the wrong values—float in the air like Continue reading Should Moms Intervene With Their Teen’s Friend Drama? (Published in Kveller)
Dropping my son off at college and driving away was harder than 24 hours of labor with an epidural that didn’t take, and lots of pushing, culminating in a messy C-section. I’m not kidding. At least that time, he came Continue reading 5 Tips to Maximize Your Kid’s Home-From-College Weekends (Published in Kveller)
It wasn’t the first time I woke up to something like this on my Facebook newsfeed: “Grandma is sick and we’re not sure how long she has… Please keep her in your thoughts and send prayers our way.” Maybe I Continue reading Unfriending God On Facebook (Published In The Huffington Post)
We’re not what I would refer to as “professional cruisers” — those couples or families who cruise frequently and know the ins and outs of everything that floats. In fact, we’ve only been on two cruises. Our first, was several Continue reading To Cruise or Not To Cruise? (Published In The Huffington Post)