Socializing on Shine

Working Parents of Special-Needs Kids: Special Social Needs.

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This is Part Three of a Three-Part Series

I have a friend who used to be an attorney. On Friday nights, the firm went out for drinks. She attended because her husband was available to take the kids so she could participate in this important office bonding activity. These evenings…

Time for School! Kitten Kindergarten

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Just about everyone has heard of puppy classes and how important they are for a young pup and also for the new owner in order to learn training/socialization basics. Did you know that there are classes being offered for kittens and their owners as well? These kitten kindergarten classes…

7 money-saving tips for extroverts

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Extroverted personality types may spend more money than introverts because they’re sociable, outgoing, and people-oriented -- which means they're out all the time! Introverts, on the other hand, may find it easier to save money because they're not as into socializing with big groups of people.

Whether you're an introvert or extrovert, you might find these ways to spend less money AND have a great social life helpful...

How to navigate a party

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Gracious greeting and graceful eating―when you can't afford to make a bad impression.

It's a party for 500, replete with flaming torches and fondues. You know two of the guests. And so you spend the next few hours shaky-legged and knee-deep in monosyllabic small talk,…

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant.

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by Risa Green (Tales from the Mommy Track)

How to protect your child from the school bully

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We're starting our second year of preschool at a school we really like. But we're dreading the fact that this kid we totally hate is in our son's class. I don't really know what goes on in there, but over the course of the last year we've heard an earful from our son...

Cubicle Coach: My boss is too social

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Dear CC: My boss continually comes to my office to shoot the breeze, distracting me from what I should be doing. How do I get rid of him?

Body of Work: Crochet and Complain

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On Saturday night, I went to a very elegant St. Patrick's Day party at which I discovered I am not a fan of corned beef, but I do enjoy soda bread and cake with Guinness in it. You know, all the things that are healthy and good for me. I drank a glass of wine and somehow let myself be...