The Many Colors of Hue House Salon & Spa in North Andover

The Many Colors of Hue House Salon & Spa in North Andover

By: Cheryl Hajjar – March. 2016 There’s a new hair and nail salon in town. Not just any salon. Hue House Salon & Spa brings a modern and eclectic approach to the beauty industry and it’s right in the downtown area of North Andover. Located at 200 Sutton St., owner Julie Potvin, (formerly of Dellaria […]

Are Anti-Bullying Programs Counterproductive? ~ BABIES AND BRIEFCASES

Are Anti-Bullying Programs Counterproductive? ~ BABIES AND BRIEFCASES

By: Cheryl Hajjar, Nov. 2015 In days past, bullying was somewhat of a norm, or almost even seen as a rite of adolescent passage. Most kids at some point were victims of some sort of bullying whether it be physical, emotional, or a little of both. Today, it is recognized as a serious mental health […]

The Warning Signs of Financial Abuse ~ BABIES AND BRIEFCASES

The Warning Signs of  Financial Abuse ~ BABIES AND BRIEFCASES

By: Cheryl Hajjar – June, 2015 Many of us at one point in our lives have either been in an abusive relationship or have known someone in an abusive relationship. When we think of abuse however, we think of it as either physical or mental. What about financial? Financial abuse is the silent form of […]

Is Your Child Addicted To Video Games? ~ Babies and Briefcases

Is Your Child Addicted To Video Games? ~ Babies and Briefcases

By: Cheryl Hajjar – May, 2015 Gamers come in all different shapes and sizes. Everyone of us knows a gamer who sits in front the TV and plays on Xbox or PlayStation for hours at a time with their friends. Its almost like a cult, where in their subculture, they speak another language that only […]

Participation Trophies: The White Towel In The Ring – Babies & Briefcases

Participation Trophies: The White Towel In The Ring – Babies & Briefcases

By: Cheryl Hajjar – April, 2015 The new trend of “participation trophies” has a lot of parents scratching their heads. Is it right? Is it wrong? And more importantly, is it producing a generation of children that have a sense of entitlement? A recent debate on my Facebook page made me curious to want to dig deeper […]

Awaken The Genius in Your Child ~ BABIES AND BRIEFCASES

Awaken The Genius in Your Child ~ BABIES AND BRIEFCASES

By: Cheryl Hajjar – March, 2015 From a young age, we were all asked what we wanted to be when we grow up. The boys either said a policeman, or a doctor or a lawyer, and the girls usually said they wanted to be nurses and mothers. Respectable callings for sure but where did they get […]

Saving Money with Your Startup ~ Babies and Briefcases

Saving Money with Your Startup ~ Babies and Briefcases

By: Cheryl Hajjar, February, 2015 You are reading this article because you have either decided to start a new business in 2015 or you are looking for ways to save money in your existing business. Either way you are reading the right column. Many of you know that my business, The Indigo Pixies is not […]

The Do’s and Don’ts To Your New Year’s Resolutions ~It’s Never Too Late to Start

The Do’s and Don’ts To Your  New Year’s Resolutions ~It’s Never Too Late to Start

By: Cheryl Hajjar – January, 2015 Congratulations! You have decided to join the ambitious 45% of Americans who have vowed to stick to their New Years Resolutions. Kudos to you. This is the year that you will stick too all of them. You have promised yourself that you will lose 50 pounds, quit those dreaded […]

Homework Wars – BABIES AND BRIEFCASES

Homework Wars – BABIES AND BRIEFCASES

By: Cheryl Hajjar – November, 2014 ‘Tis the season for homework. Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy. If you have grade school children, even mentioning the word homework is like dragging your fingernails down a never ending chalkboard. Some days I honestly would rather walk over a 1000 hot coals in my bare feet than suffer the […]

The Building Blocks to Raising a Confident Child ~ BABIES AND BRIEFCASES

The Building Blocks to Raising a Confident Child ~ BABIES AND BRIEFCASES

By: Cheryl Hajjar – Sept. 2014 The temperatures are cooling, the autumn coffee flavors are brewing and those of us who are parents are all settling into our fall routines along with our children with their homework assignments, sports schedules and school events. As always, summer went by way too fast. Your child is easing […]

Local Resident Provides Hope For Homeless Children

Local Resident Provides Hope For Homeless Children

By: Cheryl Hajjar – April 26, 2014  As some of you know my company, Indigo Magic was a recent Merrimack Valley Sandbox Winter Accelerator winner in February. Here ,17 finalists gathered for 3 months in a grant program that helped us all accelerate our businesses. At the first class, I sat down next to Mickey […]