Meet Jim Higley
Post by Jim Higley in Parent Wisdom | February, 17
Jim Higley was a typical middle-age dad whose world, overnight, went from the soccer field sidelines cheering on his children to the sidelines of life. At the age of forty-four, Jim became the fourth member of his immediate family to receive a diagnosis of cancer and suddenly found himself with an entire summer removed from all of life’s obligations. Thanks to a wise friend’s promise, however, that summer of physical healing transformed into the rediscovery of several forgotten life lessons—and one life-changing gift.




Kimberly lives in NYC (Forest Hills) with her wonderful husband and their two energetic sons. A graduate of Columbia College, Kimberly worked in research, finance and consumer investment banking for almost a decade before giving birth to her first son. Over the last eight years, Kimberly has merged her corporate and parenting experiences to create a new career as a parenting writer, speaker and consultant.
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Tshaka Armstrong is a husband, father, non-profit CEO, blogger and TV personality. He's been married 15 years to an awesome gal who has brought into the world 3 awesome teens. Tshaka is the co-founder of Digital Shepherds which is an internet safety and digital literacy focused non-profit which also has a website by the same name where the latest news and tips on using tech wisely are shared but it doesn't end there. He also blogs about his fun, failures and triumphs in family and fatherhood at DadsTalking.com and reports for Fox 11 in Los Angeles on Tech for their new show, Studio 11 LA. Find him on Twitter at @tshaka_zulu or via Facebook at DigitalShepherds or DadsTalking!
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Amy Lupold Bair, blogger, social media marketer, and mom, is the founder of Resourceful Mommy Media. In 2008, Amy burst onto the social media scene inventing the Twitter Party – a hashtagged social event with panelists and a conversational theme catering to the needs of clients ranging from e-commerce start-ups to nationally recognized trusted brands. Developing from her own successful relationships with public relations firms and companies, Amy developed a network for fellow bloggers in early 2009. The Global Influence Network has grown to include over 1,500 social media savvy bloggers. Utilizing her proximity to the nation’s capital, Amy continues to work with powerful Washington, DC firms to implement public service and socially responsible campaigns and events.













