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This Just In: UNLV Articles

This Just In: UNLV Articles

Bet you never thought flashy celebrity chef Guy Fieri had anything in common with a university think tank. But think again: I’ve written about both for UNLV Magazine, the official magazine of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas — not to mention many more news and feature articles about their alumni, research, faculty, and students. I’ve just added a new page with links to work I’ve published in UNLV Magazine. These stories are among the most … Read entire article »

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The Benefits of Reading to Older Kids

Storytime is central to the bedtime routine in our house. Well, so is chaos, but eventually we get around to PJs and toothbrushes and, finally, books. We’ve been reading nightly to our kids since they caught a regular bedtime. Often when kids learn to read to themselves, parents shift away from reading together. It’s understandable — we want to encourage independent reading. Our 5-year-old doesn’t start kindergarten for two more weeks and she already reads very well. Scary well. But she still loves to have us read to her. And we love to oblige. Shared storytime doesn’t have to end in grade school. When you read to older kids, a brand-new world of benefits opens up, according to experts like longtime teacher and teaching instructor Mary Rose of Orange County, Fla. Here … Read entire article »

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Do you lie to your doctor?

This week’s assignment is to track down the 5 Lies We Tell our Doctors. It got me thinking how going through three pregnancies and childbirth makes you a whole lot less self-conscious about going to the doctor. That’s a lot of hours waiting in paper gowns and shapeless drapes, reading two-month-old copies of magazines I never see anywhere else, like Good Housekeeping and Working Mother (which, don’t get me wrong, I love). When your exam does start, your bodily privacy ends. There you are, as exposed as Britney Spears exiting the limo, and if you’re really lucky there is probably a student shadowing your doc (or, in my case, midwife) that day, and she’s a hands-on learner. At that point, lying seems rather pointless to me. What could I possibly hide … Read entire article »

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Putting the Focus on men for June

Every June at Women’s Focus, we train our eyes on the guys. It’s Father’s Day, it’s grilling and lake time — summer’s here and we celebrate all the ways guys can strut their stuff. This year, my articles for the men’s issue include a look into the jobs of three different working dogs, and a piece on big boys and their big toys (vintage fire truck, anyone?). I also profile Team in Training recruiter Sarah Cundiff, who has inspired women for five years to believe that, like her, they can go from the couch in the spring to the finish line in the fall at the Nike Women’s Marathon. Remember to look for your free issue all over town at Dillons, newsstands, and lots of other locations. … Read entire article »

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Spring Assignments

Women’s Focus has been keeping me busy! I’ve done articles on choosing a veterinarian, summer pet health, the Relay For Life benefiting the American Cancer Society, and summer activities for kids. Whew! On a more serious note, I also had the privilege of interviewing Denise Brown, sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, about her work as a activist against domestic violence. Denise spoke at a fundraiser for the Wichita Women’s Initiative Network, a remarkable organization that has done a lot of good despite flying pretty low under the public radar. Hopefully Denise’s appearance helped change that. WIN provides a secure workplace, access to education and job training, and therapy for women who have left abusive relationships. The two clients I interviewed had made giant steps forward since leaving their abusers and getting … Read entire article »

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February Women’s Focus

Is your bedroom a love nest … or a big mess? My article for February’s Women Focus looks at ways to rev up the romance and create a getaway in your own home. … Read entire article »

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