One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Celebrate the Seasons With Traditions

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Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. "Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."— Susan Lieberman   Traditions have a way of defining a family, provide stability and give hope. They are especially important for woking moms who spend so much time working to provide for their family that they may miss some of the "traditional" mom things like bake sales, volunteering at the book fair, and a host of actual and seemingly made up holidays.  They are also important for families trying to reinvent themselves in the wake of d...
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Save the date for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza!

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Being the daughter of an educator reading has always been very important to me. As a Pittsburgh transplant, it has been nice to see that the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is such a strong part of the community. Below is information about its Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza. Check it out. It's a great event!
Save the date for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's
Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza!
Sunday, June 7, 2015
12 - 5 pm
Outdoor Family Festival
On the lawn at
CLP - Main (Oakland)
Don't stop learning during the summer! Dig into summer reading with an afternoon packed with live entertainment, crafts and cool activities for every member of the family.

Register for Extravaganza online!

Here's a sample of some fun things you will be able to do at Extravaganza this year:
  • Make your own smiley face cookie with Eat'n Park.
  • Hang out with the folks from Radio Disney & Friends.
  • Check out performances by:
    • Pittsburgh Obama Steel Drum Band
    • Timbeleza
    • Pittsburgh Musical Theater
    • The Squirrel Hillbillies
    • The Uncommon Quartet
    • Crusic Percussion with Colin Pinto-Martin
    • And more!
  • Take part in exciting activities and learn about Frick Art & Historical Center, Pittsburgh Park Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, River Quest, WQED and so many other amazing Pittsburgh organizations.
  • Get into the swing of summer with activities from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • Watch puppet shows, learn origami and plant some seeds.
  • Meet Kenny Kangaroo and check out the Kennywood Trolley.
  • Touch a Truck with Citiparks.

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