One Secret to Success for a Working Mom, Expand Your Village (Jack and Jill of America)

Jack and Jill of America member and her daughter Recently, I have become keenly aware that good kids are created by accident. They become good because someone made a concerted effort to pour positive things into them--things like, honor, discipline and respect for others. These qualities are taught through lessons and by observation. For that reason, I have been actively considering how to give my children more examples of people who embody those qualities.  Indeed, raising my children to become good people is my most important job.

Working Mom Tip: Make Your Bed Every Day

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The election results were surprising to many, including me. They also had me feeling a little lost. It was and is unclear to me how a candidate who ran a campaign filled with insults, angry speech, and racist comments won the majority of electoral votes and became our president. I understand that he had a simple message, “Make American Great Again” that resonated with people. However, I am surprised that the majority of Americans believe that his views actual express how they define great.


Like many women I questioned many things, including how to interpret the results and how I could continue to shoot for the stars when a woman who had exceeded every qualification needed for serving as president wasn’t selected for the job. I will continue to ponder these questions. However, I believe that the answer won’t be found in simply thinking. The answer will be found in doing. For me, that will start with making my bed every day.  The little things can make all of the difference...

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