One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Celebrate the Seasons With Traditions

Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. "Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."— Susan Lieberman   Traditions have a way of defining a family, provide stability and give hope. They are especially important for woking moms who spend so much time working to provide for their family that they may miss some of the "traditional" mom things like bake sales, volunteering at the book fair, and a host of actual and seemingly made up holidays.  They are also important for families trying to reinvent themselves in the wake of d...

Family Tips: Free Family Fun for MLK Day (Monday, January 21st)

 
Tomorrow is MLK Day, the day that America devotes to celebrating the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. According to Wikipedia, "Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience.King has become a national icon in the history of American progressivism" The truth is he was that and so much more. Every American owes Dr. King a debt of gratitude. Because of his dream and his efforts, America finally began to live up to its creed that, "all men are created equal".

Live Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream on MLK Day!


Dr. King had a dream that, "little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers." Live the dream by taking your kids to one of the free events going on in Pittsburgh tomorrow.
Below is a link to a post I did last year that includes links t many of the events.
Enjoy!


  
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