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Amy Waterman

#BrilliantBabe: Mother (& Tennis Star) Serena Williams

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I can’t say I have been intimidated by anyone.”^[1]

How many of us can say that?

But Serena Williams said it. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Mother (& Tennis Star) Serena Williams

What the World’s Greatest Seducer Can Teach You about Attraction

Imagine the world’s most desirable man.

A gypsy king. A rakish pirate. A rogue of hearts.

He is unapologetic. He tells you straight out that you delight him. There is something about your eyes, mysteries that intrigue him. Come away! He will teach you secrets of yourself no man has yet discovered. [Read more…] about What the World’s Greatest Seducer Can Teach You about Attraction

Cyberbullying and Your Child: What You Need to Know

I got bullied at school.

Every school has its mean girls, and I knew every name of ours.

They were cool. Inscrutable. Utterly without regard for anyone shy or nerdy or weird. [Read more…] about Cyberbullying and Your Child: What You Need to Know

You’ll Pour Your Vegetable Oil Down the Drain After Reading This

My favorite thing to make as a kid was brownies.

But not just any brownies. A brownie recipe that came from a friend.

One that called for a HALF CUP of vegetable oil. [Read more…] about You’ll Pour Your Vegetable Oil Down the Drain After Reading This

When You Want a Family So Badly It Hurts

Sometimes the desire to have your own family can be so painful…

You make terrible choices.

Choices you end up paying for. BIG time.

Choices that push you further away from having a family than before. [Read more…] about When You Want a Family So Badly It Hurts

How to Raise a Smart Baby

We all love our kids.

We think they’re the brightest, cleverest, funniest, most talented beings on the planet.

But at the same time, we’re realistic.

They’re not as smart as US. [Read more…] about How to Raise a Smart Baby

CBD Oil: Fad or ‘Miracle’ Pain Relief?

I don’t think of Oprah as the “pot brownie” type.

Not that I know her personally…

But when O magazine put pot on the cover, I realized it was a thing.

To be fair, the article was on tea. [Read more…] about CBD Oil: Fad or ‘Miracle’ Pain Relief?

The Knack of Being a Divine Goddess

It’s got to start with the clothes.

You know the ones I mean. Long, flowing gowns in jewel tones. Unbound tresses. Bare feet on a soft carpet of wildflowers. Unicorn optional.

All women recognize a goddess when we see one. [Read more…] about The Knack of Being a Divine Goddess

Tackling the Fear of Being Alone

I was locked into my apartment.

I yanked on the hallway door with all my might, but it wouldn’t budge. The apartment was old—built in the ‘60s—and the wood had swollen and warped over the years.

I didn’t know how it had happened. [Read more…] about Tackling the Fear of Being Alone

Why One Mother Called Sunscreen “Toxic Death Cream”

Toxic death cream.

That’s what one mother called it, as she smeared the white cream onto her child’s back.

It was a popular brand of sunblock containing the chemical oxybenzone. It was the only kind she could find at the shop. [Read more…] about Why One Mother Called Sunscreen “Toxic Death Cream”