Today I had the honor of attending the bill signing for Connecticut’s new paid family leave law. In what feels like a past life (but is really just a past job), I co-chaired the Campaign for Paid Family Leave with my dear friend Catherine. Being part of that campaign is one of the highlights of… Read More Hey Connecticut Parents, You’re Now Going to Have PAID Family Leave!
A few days ago, I was floating in a tube on the Connecticut shore. It was an amazing beach day. A perfect beach day. The kind you wish for when you are driving there. The kind which makes you want to put on a bathing suit, and dive in. Hot, sticky, and 85 degrees at… Read More Some of What I Really Need To Know About Being Okay I Learned From a 9 and 12 Year Old
When my son was in his final year of preschool, a few of my friends began asking me what I was going to do about elementary school. “Are you going to send your son to OUR TOWN schools? I hear the schools are terrible!” Nothing pushes a parent’s panic button faster than hearing the words… Read More I Sent My Son to A “Bad School”
My college friend (and senior year roommate!) Lea is an incredible person with a kind soul. For as long as I’ve known her she’s gone out of her way for other people and always has something nice and encouraging to say. It makes total sense that she decided to become a teacher. She has a… Read More Teaching Kindness
I am thrilled that next Wednesday marks the first day of spring! I am ready to shed this cocoon – my down coat – and trade in my not-so-pleasant-smelling Uggs for flip flops (well, maybe in a few more weeks). But I’m not so excited for one of the things that the season brings –… Read More Ticked Off
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Mahatma Gandhi A friend of mine, a parent of 2 kids under 6, turned to me yesterday and said “getting my gun permit tomorrow” and insinuated that teachers needed… Read More Parents: Arm yourselves – with the power of hope
It’s Sunday night and I’m pretty sure every parent everywhere is thinking the same thing – how do we get up tomorrow morning and start our normal work day routine when we can’t stop thinking about the horrible tragedy that just occurred in Newtown? I have no answers other than to say that we… Read More We Have to Go to Work Tomorrow?
Want to do something special with your family this holiday season? Check out Max Downtown’s Teddy Bear Tea on December 1st between 11am & 2pm! Adult tickets are $30/person and children’s tickets are $25/person (not including tax or tip). The event will feature: -Live music -Child-friendly and adult menus (See the tea menu here) -A candy buffet… Read More Giveaway: The Max Downtown Teddy Bear Tea
Recently implemented changes to the calculation of Connecticut (CT) state income tax withholding may have a significant effect on your paycheck. Retroactive increases to certain tax rates, as well as the addition of a ‘catch-up’ element of withholding, means that for some employees, Connecticut’s state income tax withholding has increased substantially. Please know that many companies have… Read More CT – Changes to the State Income Tax
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