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52 Fights (Penguin)

US News and World Report

• The ‘Minnesota Paradox’: A State Grapples with Stark Racial Disparities
• In Minneapolis, Comprehensive Plan 2040 Divides the City

Glamour Magazine

• Health Report: Is Eating Collagen the Secret to Great Skin?

The Washington Post

• Family dynamics — and dynamism — on the slopes in Steamboat Springs, Colo.,
• Prince’s former studio and residence in Minnesota is now open as a museum (Click here for audio version)
• We grade-skipped our daughter. Here’s why you should consider doing it, too
• Chugging west on Amtrak, family-style
• I’m on the Ashley Madison Database and It’s Changed What I Share About My Kids

The Atlantic’s CityLab

• How the Chemical-Free Public Pool Came to the U.S.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune

• In Guatemala and Belize, from forested Tikal to shark-infested ocean
• A mother-daughter duo finds golden time among Georgia islands
• A toast to New York’s Finger Lakes region
• Exploring the history of the Hamptons
• A magical family trip to Sedona, Ariz.
• Saving the Sandhills with Tourism
• Vacation in silence at St. John’s Abbey Guesthouse
• Enjoy nature steps from urban Vancouver
• Taking kids to see the solar system
• Searching for Czech heritage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Learn about glaciers by coldcaching on Wisconsin’s spectacular ice age trail
• Runcations combine exertion with exploration
• The Hauntings of Mantorville

The Toronto Star

• Camping out in sub-zero conditions? How I found cold comfort — and sound sleep at last — on a winter trail

Delta Sky Magazine

• Rallying Against Robocalls
• Checking In (With Millenials)

Parents Magazine

• Entrepreneurial Moms Share: How to Start Your Own Business
• Tips for Becoming an Entrepreneur

Canadian Traveller Special Edition

• Getting Tanked in Nebraska

More Magazine

• Turning your private passion into a career
• Contributed to MORE.com as an online reporter

Scuba Diving

• Why a Dive Trip is the Perfect Family Vacation with Teenagers

Working Mother

• Where to Visit on a Family Vacation in Ireland
• Top 5 Finger Lakes Romantic Getaways
• Things to Do With Kids in Maine

Marriott Traveler

• Reach for the Stars (or Ponder the Universe) at These 5 Astrotoursim Hot Spots
• 5 Must-Do Races to Get Your Heart Pumping on Vacation

Digital Outlets

• How I Helped My Children Understand And Cope With Death, Scary Mommy Club Mid
• Contributed to YourTango as a columnist and Babble‘s food blog

Television and Videos

• Creative consultant on 52 Fights (TV 2006)
• Dr. Phil Leisure Time Video
• Shot part of a commercial that aired nationally for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter’s Blogger Campaign