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8 Skills From Your 9-5 Job That Will Help You Succeed as a Freelance Writer You want out of the 9-5 grind but you’re not pulling in enough money from freelancing just yet. Instead of feeling like you’re wasting your time, why not start thinking about how the skills you use every day can be […]
8 Skills From Your 9-5 Job That Will Help You Succeed as a Freelance Writer You want out of the 9-5 grind but you’re not pulling in enough money from freelancing just yet. Instead of feeling like you’re wasting your time, why not start thinking about how the skills you use every day can be […]
Imagine your child rappelling down a rock climbing wall this summer — or spinning on a trapeze, perfecting a pirouette or canoeing on a mountain lake. Page 26 of the 2012 Summer Camps & Learning Guide from Metro Parent details active camp choices to keep your kids moving all summer long.
Getting the chance to speak with educators is one of my favorite parts of this freelancing gig of mine. My article in this month’s Metro Parent is about making the most of the school visit. See page 20.
The December issue of Metro Parent features my article on meaningful holiday traditions, “How We Celebrate.” I have to say, it put me in the holiday spirit early this year! I was so impressed to speak with local parents and find out all the ways they make this time of year special for their families. […]
I wasn’t sure how much fun I was going to have with the topic of the recent — and alarming — increase in the c-section rate. Turns out, I was absolutely fascinated by the topic. C-sections now account for one in three births in the United States. How we got where we are is as complicated as […]
Many Schools of Thought
Curious about the difference between Waldorf and Montessori? Don’t know Reggio Emilia from Gardner? My article “Many Schools of Thought” in the annual Education and Enrichment Guide of Metro Parent magazine can help! (See page 6.) It’s a primer of some common and not so common educational models.
Portland Woman Magazine: Great Reads
This month’s issue of Portland Woman magazine features some wonderful photography, a gift guide and the regular feature “Great Reads,” where you’ll find my review of Lan Samantha Chang’s new novel All is Forgotten, Nothing is Lost (page 30).
Mother Nature’s Child: Green Options for Pregnancy and Birth
Metro Parent magazine has just released it’s annual Your Baby and You Issue. In addition to my article on green pregnancy and natural delivery (pages 6-12), there’s great information on baby wearing and what to expect post-partum. Available online.