Cheryl Maguire

2 months ago | pittsburghparent.com | Cheryl Maguire

By Cheryl MaguireIt’s official! Your kid is registered for summer day camp. This is going to be such a great experience for your little one! But now you’re wondering, what do I have to do to prepare my child, and myself, for the first day? When heading to camp for the first time, kids are often nervous about trying new activities, making new friends and separating from their parents, says Heather McCarthy, a licensed independent clinical social worker for children.

2 months ago | fodors.com | Cheryl Maguire

What it means and how to deal. Despite being a frequent traveler, I had never heard of SSSS. But on a recent trip, I learned what it meant. Turns out, it’s an acronym for “Secondary Security Screening Selection,” a process that started after 9/11. Normally, I love a good alliteration—but not this one. Unfortunately, it does not involve being selected for an upgrade or free airline ticket. Here’s what happened to me.

Mar 20, 2025 | success.com | Cheryl Maguire

When my mom sold the house I grew up in, she sold everything. For months leading up to her move, she kept telling me about all the sales she was having. One day, she mentioned she’d sold 20 empty pickle jars for $20. I couldn’t believe it! I thought, “If she can sell used pickle jars for $20, I definitely need to start selling my stuff too.”That moment marked the start of my journey into selling unwanted items.

Mar 12, 2025 | birminghamparent.com | Cheryl Maguire

Mother-daughter relationships have been complicated since the dawn of time and mine is no exception. Given our complex 18-year history, I assumed that when she embarked on her new life as a college freshman, she would flee from me like a gazelle narrowly escaping the jaws of a crocodile. I also accepted that our conversations—which have become increasingly disjointed in her teen years—would cease until Thanksgiving. But I was wrong.

Mar 11, 2025 | aarp.org | Cheryl Maguire

Michael Parkin Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like most successful parenting techniques, I figured this one out by running out of options. My daughter was an age-appropriate angsty 14-year-old, and we had a different idea of cleanliness. To me, her room was the aftermath of a Category 5 hurricane. To her, it was cozy.