Ideas to teach kids kindness, compassion and giving back.
Two of my kids went to a co-op preschool which meant that the parents ran the school, including volunteering for things like taking care of the facilities and doing the bookkeeping. At our public elementary school, the parents also played a large role as part of the PTO in raising money for school necessities like…
My old car hit 164,000 miles and my husband worried that it would break down. My 2007bAcura MDX served me well for all the carpools that I drove, but now I was no longer driving young soccer players around. I found my SUV just too big, especially trying to park in Boston. I really wanted…
Earth Day is coming up on April 22, 2022, and to celebrate I’ve partnered with Barefoot Books to do a huge Planet Protector giveaway. Our giveaway includes books, activity cards, and a sticker activity book about renewable energy and natural resources. In addition, the giveaway includes a tote bag made from recycled water bottles, a…
Even with Western support, Ukraine’s army and its legions of volunteer fighters are severely outgunned by Russian forces. The National Bank of Ukraine has created an account where people from around the world can donate to the country’s military. I can’t stop stress knitting from reading the news updates on Ukraine. I find it easy to feel stressed and…
My daughter, PickyKidPix, is on the Triathlon Club. They hosted a 5k fundraiser with a fun twist. Consuming donuts shortens the distance for their race. There were donut stations strategically placed throughout the two-lap course. If you ate a donut, you got a shortcut. Each station had a different distance that could be cut out…
Maybe you are a parent who has spent the last few years devoted to raising your child and are looking for a new career that will utilize some of the same skills. Perhaps you are currently working in an entirely different industry that is much more office-orientated rather than public-facing? Either way, there are thankfully…
Multicultural Children’s Book Day is celebrating our 9th holiday on January 28, 2022. We donate FREE diverse children’s and YA books to book reviewers (anyone) in exchange for a book review posted on social media OR blog OR Amazon Or GoodReads Or read aloud in a classroom. Go Here receive a FREE diverse book or…