"Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day is a perfect opportunity to get out and serve with your family. Make it a day on, not a day off! Get out there and plan a family service project; work together, serve together and help your family learn that even youngest members can make a meaningful difference … [Read more...] about Volunteer With Your Family On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
10 Great Ideas for End of the Year Teacher Gifts
Teachers - for much of the day, they are the center of your child's life. So of course, you want to give him or her a creative gift from the class that they're sure to remember all summer. But we all know how busy the mad sprint to the finish of the school year is, and if you don't have the time to dream up something fabulous, don't fret! We have 10 fabulously inspired … [Read more...] about 10 Great Ideas for End of the Year Teacher Gifts
Mother-Daughter Bonding Through Online Gaming?
Driving to piano practice with my 6th grade daughter is one of my favorite events all week. Not quite face-to-face; yet trapped in the car together for 15 WHOLE minutes! I get a quick peek into her world. Who is she hanging with lately? What’s new in school, why is math getting harder? My daughter is nearly 12. And since I have a 15-year-old daughter as well, I know … [Read more...] about Mother-Daughter Bonding Through Online Gaming?
Edutainment Apps: Games, Books, Videos and More!
There are a massive number of mobile games and apps in the mobile universe. Hundreds. THOUSANDS! And frankly Google Play and iTunes aren’t much help finding a great new app. You know what I’m talking about, that long road trip is coming up and you want a new app for the family tablet that doesn’t suck. So many apps are the same-o, same-o. Once you’ve shot down a few … [Read more...] about Edutainment Apps: Games, Books, Videos and More!
Love The Volunteers In Your Life!
This Valentine’s Day, show a volunteer that you care! How many different activities are your kids involved in? How often do you run across a volunteer in your day-to-day life? You might be surprised, they’re everywhere! Volunteers make a huge difference in running an organization smoothly and efficiently. Your favorite soccer team coach, a creative room mom or a fellow pal at a … [Read more...] about Love The Volunteers In Your Life!