For all the really complicated emotions– from snuggly mornings to long, tear-filled nights (yours AND baby’s)– that new family additions can bring, they also come with lots of “stuff.” Or, at least, that’s what
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Keep ReadingMy first year at my current institution, I, to borrow from Miley Cyrus, “came in like a wrecking ball.” I was (and remain) insistent on the importance of education to understand and solve social issues. As a world history teacher, there was little more important or pressing than raising awareness of, and taking tangible steps to, be upstanding global citizens. Hence, my commitment to a limited waste classroom.
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Keep ReadingAs with all “big” things in life, there is some inevitable tug-of-war as people and their needs change. Controlling the messages about your values can be the key to more meaningful communication about the changes in your life. Here’s a few suggestions.
Keep ReadingY’all, it’s time to move past the trope of reusable water bottles (I know you’re already carrying one! Right?!) to make a more substantial dent in the climate crisis. Here are four steps that
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