by Rania Mankarious | Feb 11, 2018 | Blog
I’m sitting at a hair salon and am taken by the women who come in and go out – all with smiles on their faces and exciting weekend plans. In the background, I can’t help but focus on the fashion shows in the waiting area. As model after model walks...
by Rania Mankarious | Feb 4, 2018 | Blog
There are stories that move you, make you laugh or make you angry. This latest case brought with it emotions I can’t quite put into a category. You most likely saw the headlines and stopped in shock just like I did: 2-year-old girl allegedly filmed in sex act by...
by Rania Mankarious | Jan 28, 2018 | Blog
How much is a little girl worth? asked Rachael Denhollander in court. It’s an incredibly complex question when you examine it amidst the overwhelming allegations that have come out against Larry Nassar, allegations that span decades and involve major...
by Rania Mankarious | Jan 21, 2018 | Blog
When news broke of the child abuse, no – the torture, endured by 13 children at the hands of their parents, we as a nation were stunned and heartbroken. We all asked, How does something like this happen? How can parents abuse and torture their own or any child...
by Rania Mankarious | Jan 14, 2018 | Blog
To be honest, I didn’t know who he was until news broke. Logan Paul, the famous YouTube star with 15 million subscribers, was nowhere on my radar. But then he made a decision that erupted in a national debate. The unraveling of it all was fascinating to me and...
by Rania Mankarious | Jan 7, 2018 | Blog
I took a few days off during the holidays. I remember waking up with great plans to joyfully and slowly sip away on a warm cup of coffee while leisurely watching daytime shows I normally never get to watch. I planned to put away the cell phone, turn off the computer...
by Rania Mankarious | Dec 31, 2017 | Blog
I remember going back two (almost three years now) to that coffee with Joni Hoffman. It was there that I pitched the idea of a weekly blog post, one that would not be scary or gloomy but rather insightful, telling, informative and hopefully of value to Buzz readers....
by Rania Mankarious | Dec 17, 2017 | Blog
I remember the days when parents would systematically teach their children about the value of money. Teens would get a set of chores or maybe take on a first job and parents would discuss how money is exchanged, the need to save and how to spend wisely. Parents were...
by Rania Mankarious | Dec 3, 2017 | Blog
For decades, women have been harassed at the workplace. This is simply a known fact. A 2016 study by EEOC found that up to 85 percent of women reported having experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. To make matters worse, an October 2017 study found that 75...
by Rania Mankarious | Nov 19, 2017 | Blog
Mom and Dad: This post is for you and for me. It’s a challenge to take this time of slowing down and giving thanks to have some important, and very real, conversations with your teens and college students home for this holiday break. What to talk about? We have...