Online Only January 2010
December 2009 – What Do You Think WinnerIn the December issue of Portland Family Magazine we asked our readers the following question: |
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Sleep Myths and MisconceptionsOnce a parent has the correct understanding of the topic of sleep, they can begin to help their child get a good night’s sleep. |
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The Shopping Addict’s Redemption (The Life Cycle of an Impulse Purchase)When I was young my mother was infamous for her habit of constantly buying and returning things. |
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How Facebook is Changing the College Admissions ProcessYour college-bound teen’s applications are all in, she’s written her essays, and she’s been focusing on a successful senior year |

I’ve Got Two Tickets to No Pity ParadiseEveryone’s on the yahoo self-improvement bandwagon. |

What do you think?In the November issue of Portland Family Magazine we asked our readers the following question: |

Prize WinnersConnect with us on Facebook and Twitter and win some cool prizes. Here are a few of our recent winners: |

MOVE IT!All right, so now that we know what a great team the bones and muscles are, what should we do with them? Well, let’s think about it. |

Why is Her Scoop is Bigger Than Mine?Who ever said life is fair? Truly what kids mean when they say something is not “fair” is that it is not exactly “equal.” |

The Portland Art Museum will present RaphaelThe Portland Art Museum will present Raphael |

What Our Teenagers Know, That We’ve ForgottenI recently gave an inspirational talk to a group of high school students graduating from their summer internships at Step It Up, Inc. |

What do you think?In the October issue of Portland Family Magazine we asked our readers the following question: |

Mothers NatureDear friends, family members with whom I connect once a year, favorite baristas, my occasional eyebrow waxer, gym trainer I’ve been dodging, old boyfriend I wish I could make jealous but to whom I have nothing interesting to say, and anyone else who cares about this tomfoolery newsletter tradition: |

Tips for the Domestically ChallengedI never thought that my daughter, Gina, would survive her year away from home when she first went away to college. |


















































