The “5 Cs” of Preparing Your Chief Diversity Officer for Success The Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) role is its own unique roller coaster. It’s the C-suite position that has seen the most growth in recent years, along with the highest rate of…

A large sector of the corporate world remains stuck in compliance-focused DEI despite the efforts of their chief diversity officers to move forward. Those in CDO positions recognize that their C-suite colleagues are often the barriers to corporate…

We're excited to partner with the National Football Foundation's Football for All initiative again this year to share about the amazing women and girls playing the sport. Girls and women were meant for football. Give us the ball, and let us play! So…

Getting cozy and comfortable with the concept of hygge is a great antidote to seasonal depression.

Setting resolutions that stick can be hard for busy moms. Kara Kazemba of Ancora Wellness offers some great tips.

The holiday season can be one of the most joyful times of the year, but it’s also a time when boundaries can feel especially hard to set. Family expectations, traditions, […]

Ok, mamas. The school year is starting, and that fall buzz is in the air. You’ve got the crayons, backpacks, notebooks, and lunch boxes all in order (or not, if you’re more like me). And you probably can’t wait to meet your child’s teacher to kick…

On the surface, workplace safety seems to have little to do with DEI efforts or systemic exclusion. It’s rare to find conversations linking these two issues. But the truth is that economic advantages and disadvantages connect directly to workplace…

Momming is so freaking hard. And exhausting. And overwhelming. And, oh yeah, rewarding. But being a mom in the age of social media is downright toxic at times. Depending on which accounts you stumble upon, you should be doing any or all of the…

Today’s employees see through the illusion of DEI efforts in the workplace. They aren’t buying it. They see the promise of diversity, equity and inclusion as an empty, unattainable dream buried under performative, stagnant compliance. Workers have…

If you don’t feel safe, you aren’t safe. This bold statement cuts straight to the heart of belonging. Workplace safety and inclusion can’t happen in an exclusive environment. Being physically safe requires a work environment where employees feel…

I never had any intention of being a marching band mom. And I certainly had no idea what it would entail once I became one. Unbelievably long days at competitions, freezing nights at football games, and nearly non-stop fundraising efforts are the…

Notably and historically missing from conversations on diversity, equity and inclusion are white men. This fact has proven especially true in corporate leadership, where the bulk of DEI work falls onto the shoulders of women, people of color and the…

‘Tis the season of giving, or so every single possible advertising arena tells us right now. Unfortunately, as every parent knows, advertisers carefully craft and manipulate this season of giving to build a sense of urgency and obligation. And many…

Mindful eating utilizes specific strategies to help children develop a positive relationship with food that promotes healthy habits and lasts a lifetime. Helping your child become a mindful eater actually begins at birth and has many benefits.…

Young children can spend hours imagining worlds that are exactly the way they want them to be. They create entire realities in their minds and play them out in real life with toys, sticks, or whatever they can find. But somehow, we start losing that…

Many of us hardly recognize the world of today compared to the world of, say, March 11, 2020. Almost every major system has had a global shift of epic proportions. The pandemic transformed healthcare, education, politics, and the financial world with…

Newborns with medical complications need lots of care to help them grow and thrive. It can be challenging to keep track of all the professionals who support them on their path. Occupational therapists are often part of the caregiving team in the NICU…

The right of publicity is intellectual property protection that applies to the things that make a person recognizable. It covers likenesses, voices, and images.

Would it surprise you to learn that nearly 54 million US residents live in a desert? That number sounds too high if we’re discussing geographic deserts. But unfortunately, that number is accurate when we talk about “food deserts.” Food deserts are…