by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Sep 24, 2018 | connection, parenting, Teachers
I read a news article this week about a 13 year-old boy tragically dying after being chased by a group of children who forced a piece of cheese down his shirt. The boy had an anaphylactic allergy to dairy. This one hit close to home. My heart and deepest...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | Sep 18, 2018 | Big Ideas, Happiness, High Achievers, reframing
Have you ever had a job or a set of responsibilities that you just weren’t good at? You tried and tried, but it just didn’t click? When I was in this situation, it was frustrating. I’m smart. I’m willing to do the work, but no...
by Jennifer Monahan | Sep 13, 2018 | Big Ideas, Happiness, positivity
I’ve been on a Will Smith movie binge lately. It started with Men in Black (a classic, in my opinion), and then I moved onto heavier stuff: Seven Pounds (a real tear-jerker…if you haven’t seen it, make sure you have tissues with you), Collateral Beauty (where he...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Sep 11, 2018 | parenting, Teachers
As parents with children with allergies, the new school year is full of worry, fear and anxiety. Establishing a school safety protocol is a great way to reduce the worry and anxiety for both parents and children with allergies as the school year begins. In...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Sep 4, 2018 | Life lessons, parenting, Teachers
My daughter has an anaphylactic allergy to dairy. This means that on the first day of school, the anxiety and worry begins all over again. Dairy products, unlike nuts, are not banned in schools. And these products are frequently served in school cafeterias and...
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