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It’s so hard to be perfect. In fact, it’s impossible to be perfect. Yet that seems to be exactly what many of us are seeking. Where did we get this idea that it was possible to do everything well? Was it when we were in elementary school, and got our papers back? We looked to see if we got a star or if we missed any. We looked to see if we were worthy or worthless. No matter the origin, I feel like many of us missed out on the lessons and teachings we are working to pass down to our chi …

Whether you’re a parent of an athlete, mathlete, actor, dancer, musician, or child who focuses their energies another way, most parents agree, the successes of your children are prideful moments. And when your child faces disappointment, there’s nothing harder.Tryouts mean long days and nights; exhausted, cranky kids; hopes, triumphs and frustrations. And if your child is trying out for more than one team (club, part, or troupe), you figure out the fastest, safest routes between fields or …

Six tips for helping to reduce excessive technology use. What do you do to excess that you’d like to limit? Eat? Use your cell phone? Watch Real Housewives? I’m guilty of all of the above to varying degrees. (Really, what’s going on with Dorinda?) I’ve always had difficulty with self-control, especially when it comes to food. I remember one time around the age of 14 or 15 when I decided I absolutely had to have an Entenmann’s chocolate banana cake (which, sadly, was discontin …