Lauren Davis
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New Baby Vs. New Car Smell
As a kid, if I rode in a vehicle for more than an hour, I was likely to get carsick. Thanks be to ginger ale and pretzels for many of my travel woes over the years and for Mom for introducing both to my diet. I eventually outgrew my carsickness but not my sensitivity to stinky things in cars, especially my old VW that kind of smells like wet dog on rainy days. Take new car smell. It's really dried glue and plastic that... (posted by Lauren 4 years 57 days ago.)
As a kid, if I rode in a vehicle for more than an hour, I was likely to get carsick. Thanks be to ginger ale and pretzels for many of my travel woes over the years and for Mom for introducing both to my diet. I eventually outgrew my carsickness but not my sensitivity to stinky things in cars, especially my old VW that kind of smells like wet dog on rainy days. Take new car smell. It's really dried glue and plastic that... (posted by Lauren 4 years 57 days ago.)
You're Wearing That? Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation
If youre a woman, youre also a daughter. You have a mother. These are two distinct roles that play out over a lifetime. So what happens when you become a mother to a daughter? You probably have a new appreciation for some of the things your mom has said to you over the years because suddenly you find yourself SAYING THEM. My mother is funny and sarcastic and loving. And I have... (posted by Lauren 4 years 72 days ago.)
If youre a woman, youre also a daughter. You have a mother. These are two distinct roles that play out over a lifetime. So what happens when you become a mother to a daughter? You probably have a new appreciation for some of the things your mom has said to you over the years because suddenly you find yourself SAYING THEM. My mother is funny and sarcastic and loving. And I have... (posted by Lauren 4 years 72 days ago.)
Telecommuting Benefits Employees, Improves Bottom Line
I've been lobbying for things such as telecommuting (realistic) and afternoon siestas (not too realistic) at my former places of employment to enhance what I find to be outdated policies. Mostly telecommuting. After moving to the Northern Virginia area, just a hop, skip and car-riddled commute to our nation's capital, I realized that telecommuting has a lot of great advantages for workers who... (posted by Lauren 4 years 106 days ago.)
I've been lobbying for things such as telecommuting (realistic) and afternoon siestas (not too realistic) at my former places of employment to enhance what I find to be outdated policies. Mostly telecommuting. After moving to the Northern Virginia area, just a hop, skip and car-riddled commute to our nation's capital, I realized that telecommuting has a lot of great advantages for workers who... (posted by Lauren 4 years 106 days ago.)
Allotted Time for Final Exam Proves Challenging for Nursing Mom
Many years of hard work, sweat and tears have no doubt gone into the potential medical degree for Sophie Currier. But now, as a nursing mother of a four-month-old, breast milk, or the need to pump said milk, may stand in the way of her being able to complete the Harvard medical exam during the allotted time, according to a recent New York Times article. Ms. Currier requested more... (posted by Lauren 4 years 148 days ago.)
Many years of hard work, sweat and tears have no doubt gone into the potential medical degree for Sophie Currier. But now, as a nursing mother of a four-month-old, breast milk, or the need to pump said milk, may stand in the way of her being able to complete the Harvard medical exam during the allotted time, according to a recent New York Times article. Ms. Currier requested more... (posted by Lauren 4 years 148 days ago.)
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