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I have been a stay at home mom for 20 years with a law degree and an interest in child advocacy. I write about issues affecting kids and parents on my blog, Minivan Diaries.
(1 comments) SHARE Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Hillary's Response to a "Crisis"
It is not farfetched to characterize Hillary Clinton's campaign as a "Crisis" during the 4 weeks leading up to the March 4 primaries. Consider her response.
SHARE Monday, December 31, 2007 Our Daughters
This generation of girls is very different from past generations. No longer encumbered by "the psychological demons that used to affect girls and women in this country", we are seeing girls who are more confident, have greater self esteem and less depression". But are they really better off?
(1 comments) SHARE Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Childhood Obesity - A Threat to our Public Health
The latest findings that childhood obesity leads to a higher risk of heart disease in adulthood has greater implications on our society than it may seem.
(1 comments) SHARE Friday, December 7, 2007 Two Million Minutes to Face the Competition
A review of the documentary, 2 Million Minutes. How will American High School students compete in the global economy, once they graduate, having spent 2 million minutes in high school.
(4 comments) SHARE Thursday, November 22, 2007 A Gardener Plants Seeds for the Future
The story of an ordinary man with an extraordinary idea. A lesson for us all during this Thanksgiving.