Category: Give
How Moms Can Support The Protests From Home
As protests continue around the world following the death of George Floyd, I knew I wanted to do more than just share images on social media, but I struggled to find my place and voice in the movement. As a strong black activist and mom, I felt heavy, again. My community was hurting from the…
Volunteer With Your Family On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
“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!
Feeding Hungry Kids – One Bagel At A Time
Mother’s Day having just passed, it got me pondering the beloved topic of…yes, Moms. There are straight and gay moms, liberal and conservative moms, free spirited and helicopter moms, yoga and mindful moms. There are the iconic Jewish and Italian moms, stay at home and working moms. Boho and Yuppie Moms, Dance and Trans Moms.…
Highlighting Parents and Children Who are Giving Back in New Social Broadcast #GiveBackNews
We’re excited to share a new social media news broadcast dedicated to highlighting stories about parents and kids who are making a difference by giving back to their community. In this week’s edition of #GiveBackNews for Modern Mom you’ll hear how bribing kids to do well in school is working in one community in Michigan,…
Educate a Girl – Change the World
My friend told me a funny story about her wedding in Tunisia. Her father was offering her to the groom when a cry went up, “What about the dowry?” Everyone panicked as they realized they had completely forgotten it. Then the father looked for his wallet to get some money, but he had misplaced it. In the end, he borrowed twenty dinars from her uncle and offered it to the groom’s father, who accepted it.