by Kristy Isert | Apr 18, 2023 | Life lessons, parenting, Personal growth, Relationships
Naming our babies is a big responsibility. For many parents, the names we choose are hotly debated. They can have cultural, religious, spiritual, familial or other important significance that evolves over time with celebrity influence, major events, and changing...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Oct 18, 2022 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas
Have you started a sentence with: “I’m not sure if this is offensive but…”? Well, it probably was offensive and you shouldn’t have said it. This is an important lesson in anti-racism: it if needs a disclaimer, don’t say it. We’ve all seen it: a person with...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | May 18, 2022 | Life lessons, parenting, Self-reflection
Last weekend my daughter celebrated her eleventh birthday. It was her first in-person birthday party since the pandemic hit. She invited a small group of friends – some from school, some from dance, and some from our street. The day was a rollercoaster of emotion,...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Apr 29, 2022 | Fitness, Global Pandemic, Health, High Achievers
The pandemic has forced us all to adapt in various, often creative, ways. It has taught us many things about who we are, the choices we’re willing to make to protect our loved ones and other members of our communities, and how certain ways we have structured...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jun 22, 2021 | Big Ideas, Feminism, parenting
Lately I have been thinking a lot about the world we have built for our daughters. Specifically, I have been thinking about the fact that we have to prepare our daughters to deal with sexism and sexual harassment as a regular part of their lives. With the...
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