Published Articles

By Trish • May 2nd, 2012

Published in baystateparent magazine If you’ve heard her on The Mel Robbins Show or seen her on A&E’s reality show, Monster In-Laws, you know one thing about her: Mel doesn’t mince words. Mel Robbins has made a career of tackling issues through no-nonsense, thought-provoking conversations that challenge people to think. And she’s done it with a singular mission: to help people get what they want out of life – personally, professionally, and relationally. The down-to-business talk show host and self-made ..read more

Published in baystateparent Magazine “We may be blinded by our own perceived flaws, but those who love us have clearer vision.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach What makes a person a good parent? Is it staying up-todate on the latest parenting advice from the experts? Spending more time with your kids? Volunteering at school? baystateparent recently interviewed two Massachusetts parents to better understand their unique perspectives on parenting. Here are their stories: Laura Fritz is an intelligent, compassionate adoptive mom of 2-year-old Mayleah (pronounced “Myla”) McKenny. ..read more

Published in baystateparent magazine In December 2009, Britney Gengel, 19, of Rutland MA, was home on winter break from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. Brit was excited about her upcoming school mission trip, “Journey of Hope to Haiti” with international relief organization Food for the Poor. Britney told her parents that she was thinking about changing her major from Communications to Human Services. “The three of us talked, heart-to-heart,” Britney’s mom Cherylann recalls. “We said, ‘Brit, you’ll know, when you come ..read more

“MAGIC Man” George Chmiel Runs Ultras to Raise Funds and Awareness of Children’s Growth Disorders Published in baystateparent magazine First-place winner: Human Interest, NENPA 2010 Awards It was a hurting wrist that got 29-year-old Boston resident George Chmiel running three years ago, trying to find a way to overcome the setback of a torn ligament from playing pickup football. But it was a hurting little girl, suffering from a rare, life-threatening growth disorder that got him ultramarathoning for a cause. Luci Horvath, (age 3) ..read more

An Interview with commentator and best-selling author Suzy Welch Published in baystateparent magazine and TulsaKids magazine Ten minutes. Ten months. Ten years. What will the consequences be of the parenting decisions you are faced with, right now, in the near future, and in the long-term? Have you ever thought about it that way? Or do you find yourself making haphazard decisions based on guilt, gut, expediency, or the stress of the moment? Suzy Welch, author of the bestselling book, “10-10-10” believes ..read more

How Rehabilitative Yoga Can Help By Trish Reske Published in baystateparent magazine When baystateparent’s Think Pink cover model, Jacy Watson, of Concord, MA was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 37, the very last thing on her mind was yoga. “You get the phone call, and you’re sitting in your house, and the first thing you think is, ‘Oh my God’ and ‘What do I do?'” What she did was begin a long journey of treatment for her breast cancer that included multiple ..read more

Steve Roslonek of SteveSongs, talks about co-hosting at PBS and becoming a dad, offering insight to parents of talented kids. Published in baystateparent Magazine Ten years ago, Steve Roslonek didn’t know the places he’d be going in his music career. He just knew that he loved kids and loved music. After writing some songs for his brother’s first grade class and receiving a positive response from kids and parents, Steve knew he was onto something. “It was a pretty immediate click ..read more

Published in baystateparent magazine What if you could give your child a special gift? A gift that was never the same, always changing? That stimulated imagination, creativity and observation? That could calm even the most hyper child –without drugs? That could improve her test scores? That would ensure she would become environmentally responsible? And that would give her a profound sense of “place” in the world? Now what if this gift was free, readily available and lasted forever? Where do you ..read more

Published in baystateparent Magazine Ever wondered what goes on at your neighborhood church’s Vacation Bible School? Ever considered sending your kids, but was unsure of what to expect, or perhaps concerned your children may be indoctrinated in beliefs that you don’t necessarily agree with? Well, there’s good news: Vacation Bible School, or VBS for short, has been around for a long time, and is usually well-run and wellreceived by kids and parents alike, whether or not they are part of the ..read more

Published in baystateparent Magazine Have you ever thought about running to get in shape and perhaps work off some of that “baby fat?” Or maybe running appeals to you because it’s more affordable than a gym membership and is just a step away from your front door? Perhaps you’d like to try running, but don’t know how to start, what to wear, are worried about getting out of breath or hurting your knees. Or maybe you’ve tried running in the ..read more