Michelle Wing
3 Rs and 5 Qs For The New Year
We have a ritual called Hopes & Dreams, where we reflect on what we learned in the prior year and what we want most in the New Year.
First, the reflections. Answer these 3 questions...
3 Ways to Cherish the Magic of the Holidays
The day after Thanksgiving marks the "official” beginning of the holiday season. The sight of sparkly lights and decorations, the sounds of seasonal music, and the smells and tastes of festive foods can create...
Diapers are Essential: Holiday Diaper Drive for Homeless Prenatal Program
By Molly Ressler and Michelle Corley Wing
An estimated 1 in 5 homeless pregnant women give birth prematurely (double the national rate), posing both immediate and lifelong health challenges for the newborn. Homeless pregnant women...
The Best Way (3 Steps) to Calm Your Toddler
Toddler tantrums are actually a developmental milestone for healthy brain development. Next time your toddler loses it in a major meltdown, remember it’s normal, so skip the guilt and embarrassment. You are doing just...
Labor of Love Has a Hefty Price
On this Labor Day, I’m reminded that if American women earned minimum wage for the unpaid work they do around the house and caring for relatives, they would have made $1.5 trillion last year.
Women’s...
Ready to Feel Happy AND Free?
Independence Day is July 4. In the US, we commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America — our freedom from dependent rule.
Yet, we struggle...
What’s the Good Father Effect?
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.” -Ernest Hemingway
Warm, caring dads produce what sociologists call the “good father effect” according...
Top 3 Ways To Celebrate Mom
The 100 days of May are upon us. It’s comprised of Mother’s Day and often hectic end-of-school-year demands. Perhaps no coincidence; it’s also Mental Health Awareness Month.
Maybe AI can help you take items off your...
3 Things Your Family Can Do For Earth Day
The world only has until the 2030s to stop “irrevocable damage” to the planet. By 2050, twice as many city dwellers won’t have access to safe water.
For Earth Day 2023, we need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly),...
Top 3 Ways to Celebrate Spring
Spring is the season of regrowth when the natural world revives and reinvigorates after a cold winter. New seedlings sprout, dormant plants grow again, and hibernating animals awake.
The Spring equinox is when the day...