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Meg Akabas

@parentsmartmeg

Parenting educator, specializing in working w/ parents of children from birth to age 10 on parenting challenges. Holds a NYSPEP Parenting Educator Credential.

 New York City
parenting-solutions.com
Joined November 2011
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ネーブルオレンジ、甘くて美味しい！幸せチャージ完了！今日も一日頑張ろう！
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レコメン、メール送った！😆 読まれるかな？ドキドキ！今日も楽しい放送を期待してる！ #レコメン
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かわいい雑貨を見つけた🧸💕 部屋に飾ろう！😊 この雑貨、見ているだけで癒されるから好き😌
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ウーサペコラ！今日も一日、良いことがありますように🙏✨
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仕事終わりにジムへ🏃‍♀️汗を流してスッキリ！健康第一💪#ジム #workout #健康47078
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@LevAkabas25 May 2022
The closest All-NBA vote this year was between LeBron and DeRozan for the second 2nd team forward spot. A pretty classic "better overall player" vs "had a bigger impact on winning" decision Voting results for the other positions in this 🧵
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In FY 2020, only 3% of the 4,000 spots reserved for US affiliated Iraqis in the refugee resettlement program were filled. Wait list is 100,000+. At the current rate, Ghafur’s wait time would be 1,960 years.
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Andy Kroll@AndyKroll4 Oct 2020
“I have often wondered how many of the Iraqis that I lived with, ate with…fought with, and relied upon are alive today,” Kleiber wrote in a memo. “I suppose not too many.” Don't miss this story 👇 rollingstone.com/politics/po…
Veterans Feel Betrayed as U.S. Immigration System Fails Imperiled Iraqi Allies

Veterans Feel Betrayed as U.S. Immigration System Fails Imperiled Iraqi Allies

Trapped in the endless bureaucracy of a broken visa program, Iraqis who risked their lives to support U.S. forces live in fear at home

rollingstone.com
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Of course I wanted to write something that would resonate and ring true, but I'm also heartbroken every time it does. rollingstone.com/politics/po…
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Iraqis like Ghafur have put their lives on the line twice over: first in their service to U.S. military operations overseas, and again in waiting for promised help that may never come. My latest for @RollingStone, supported by @InsideNatGeo rollingstone.com/politics/po…
Veterans Feel Betrayed as U.S. Immigration System Fails Imperiled Iraqi Allies

Veterans Feel Betrayed as U.S. Immigration System Fails Imperiled Iraqi Allies

Trapped in the endless bureaucracy of a broken visa program, Iraqis who risked their lives to support U.S. forces live in fear at home

rollingstone.com
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I'm honored by psychologist Irit Felson's endorsement of my book "52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom!" ow.ly/iUJz309MPkp
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Parents of toddlers/young children — Ask me your questions today from 10 am to 10 pm on Tinyhood.com goo.gl/mqkGmh
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On behalf of @NPEN_ORG , my letter states the importance of parenting education in today's NYTimes: ow.ly/8c52305kqoY
Opinion | Parenting 101 (Published 2016)

Opinion | Parenting 101 (Published 2016)

The National Parenting Education Network discusses the need and the rewards.

nytimes.com
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I already got mine. If you knew exactly when #flu was coming I'd get it 2 wks before but arrival is unpredictable. Temperature doesn't help nitter.gq/blpettis/status/788438…
becky pettis (@blpettis) profile picturebecky pettis@blpettis18 Oct 2016
Replying to @DrRichBesser
@DrRichardBesser Since our weather is still in the 80's and 90's when is the best time for us to vaccinate for the flu?
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NPEN@NPEN_ORG18 Oct 2016
Have a #flu Q?Ask the experts during @DrRichardBesser's Twitter Chat TODAY at 1pm ET! Use #abcDrBchat.
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Free webinar w/ me today 5/6 @ 1 pm. BUILDING RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN FAMILIES attendee.gotowebinar.com/reg… nitter.gq/NYSPEP/status/59162221…
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How do you #StrengthenFamilies? Webinar May 6 @ 1p with @parentsmartmeg. attendee.gotowebinar.com/reg…
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PICS from BANK STREET BOOK STORE OPENING! tinyurl.com/lgqjo39 @2f296c959dfe4dc @parentsmartmeg @JerryCraft @JillSantopolo @EliotSchrefer
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A call for investment in parenting education! See my Letter to the Editor in today's NYTimes nyti.ms/1vY7w1h.

Opinion | Early Learning for Children at Risk (Published 2014)

A parenting educator, the National Head Start Association and a clinical psychologist respond to a column by Nicholas Kristof.

nytimes.com
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Get inspired Palo Alto! I'll be at @ofjcc signing books & speaking about strategies for parenting with intention. Mon., 5/12, 9:15-10:30.
Great day w #NPEN Council #ParentingEducators! @Dr_JohnSF @DrAnnCorwin @parentsmartmeg @justfamilies @DAReilly @micheleostafy
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