Quote for the month:
"What really matters is what you do with what you have."
- Shirley Lord

 

 

 

 

Mary Jo’s Published Articles

The following list contains previously-published articles available as a reprint. For more information, please email Mary Jo at maryjo@maryjorulnick.com

Mary Jo’s Published Articles

   Editors, need something in a hurry?  I can help!  The following list contains previously published articles available as a reprint.  For more information, please email Mary Jo at Maryjo@Maryjorulnick.com. 

 

After-school Activities

·           Is your child enriched?  (enrichment programs and how to balance them, 2,100 words)

·           Why after-school activities (value of such programs, 900 words)

 

Babies/New Moms

·           For the Love of Baby (things you need, things you want, 2,100 words)

·           Survival Tips for New Moms (950 words)

 

Business/Career for Adults

·           A New Career…More Opportunities (adult education, 900 words)

·           Hitting the Books Again (adult education, 900 word)

·           The Professional Look…on a Budget (Consignment shopping, 900 words)

 

Business/Career for Kids

·           Help Your Children Shape Their Future (2,200 words)

·           Kids in Business—Creativity at Work (various kids with their own business, 2,100 words)

 

Camp

·           Be a Good Camp Person (900 words)

·           Discover and Explore the World of Day Camps (900 words)

·           Summer camp—more than arts and crafts (2,100 words)

·           Why Kids Need Camp Experiences (900 words)

 

Crafts/Games

·           Audio Bingo

·           Make a Holiday Piñata

·           Radio Bingo

 

Education:  Adult

·           A New Career—More Opportunities (short-term courses, 950 words)

·           Back to College—A Step Away (950 words)

·           Back-to-School for Adults—for the Right Reasons (950 words)

·           Easing into College Life, Later in Life (950 words)

·           Fast Track to a New Career (trade/technical careers, 950 words)

·           New Horizons…Non-credit Courses (950 words)

·           Sharpening Your Classroom Skills (950 words)

 

Education:  Children

·           Back-to-school:  Prevent the September Blues (900 words)

·           Early Education:  How Early is Too Early (advice, suggestions and information on Reggio Emilia Approach, Montessori Method, Waldorf School , 2,200 words)

·           Homeschooling— A Way of Life (2,200 words)

·           Keep Your Child Reading—All Year Long (950 words)

·           Taking the Right Musical Path (playing musical instruments, 900 words)

·           Tutoring for All the Right Reasons (2,300 words)

 

Family Issues

·           Benefits of Respect (500 words)

·           Can I Have the Keys:  I’m Ready for the Road! (2,400 words)

·           Celebrate Black History Month (500 words)

·           Community Service Builds Strong Families (500 words)

·           Discipline:  Teaching or Punishment?  (2,100 words)

·           I Need some Help (2,300 words)

·           Instilling Right and Wrong Through Family Living (500 words)

·           Pre-Diabetes:  A Silent and Devastating Disease (500 words)

·           Virtues of Spending Time Alone for Kids (500 words)

·           Volunteering As a Family (950 words)

 

Grandparents/Elder Care

·           Grandparents Babysitting Kids (950 words)

·           Grandparents and Grandchildren (building relationships, 950 words)

·           Keeping Fit, Staying Healthy (900 words

·           Where to Turn—When Your Parents Need Help (Eldercare tips, 950 words)

 

Holidays

·           Fun Ideas for Valentine’s Day (450 words)

·           Holiday Gifts for Hard-to-buy (500 words)

·           Overnight Guests Made Easy (900 words)

·           Survival Tips for Winter Holidays (900 words)

·           Treat or Treat—My Words I’ll Eat (humorous essay on Halloween, 900 words)

·           Try a Stress-free Holiday Party (900 words)

 

Home

·           Garage Cleanup (1,000 words)

·           Making Your House Hang-out Friendly for Teens (1,000 words)

·           Thinking of Selling Your House? (950 words)

·           Wishes & Dreams…for a Family Home (2,200 words)

 

Humorous Essays

·           By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea:  Off-season Vacation Exposes Ugly Gap Between Ideal and Reality (900 words)

·           Four lessons for Marital Survival (900 words)

·           Wonders of the Little Black Dress (400 words)

 

Parties

·           Banquet Time (tips for planning banquets, 900 words)

·           Football Fun (football theme party tips, 500 words)

·           Great Party Ideas for Crowds (900 words)

·           It’s Party Time! (party tips, 900 words)

·           Kenya ” Come to My Party (party tips, 900 words)

·           Tea Time (party tips for a tea, 800 words)

·           Tips for successful kids’ parties (900 words)

 

Relationships

·           Add Zest to Your Relationship (keep love blooming, 950 words)

·           Friendships:  Good for the Heart and Good for the Soul (2,300 words)

·           The Wonderful World of Dads (2,200 words)

 

Sports

·           Be a Good Sport Parent (950 words)

·           Behind Every Sports Team (reflections on team and volunteers, 450 words)

·           Team Up: Playing Sports for Fun and Learning Life Lessons (525 words)

·           Youth Sports:  Risks and Rewards (2,500 words)

 

Things to Do

·           Around and About Pittsburgh :  Kid-approved Places to Explore (900 words)

·           Free Fun in Pittsburgh (900 words)

·           Hot Fun in the Wintertime (900 words)

·           It’s a Quacking Good Time…Tour with The Duck (900 words)

·           Pittsburgh ’s Best Kept Secrets for Families (900 words)

·           The Quest of Collecting (collecting as a hobby, 2,200 words)

 

Travel

·           Camping Getaways (camping tips, 900 words)

·           Fall into Niagara Fun ( Niagara Falls , Canada , 950 words)

·           Tips for Visiting Disney World (950 words)

·           Travel time—Advice for Road Trips (900 words)

·           Traveling Together and Loving It (950 words)

·           Vacation Budget Tips (900 words)

 

Women

·           Bingo!  I Did It for Me!  (tips and examples for spending time on yourself, 2,400 words)

·           Just for Me!  (Tips for moms on pursuing something just for them, 1,150 words)



 

Mary Jo Rulnick is the author of The Frantic Woman's Guide to Feeding Family and Friends and The Frantic Woman's Guide to Life.

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