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Why Social Justice Matters & What We Can Learn from Emma Gonzales, Naomi Wadler, & Edna Chavez
Last week, I spoke with the founders of Girls Leadership, whose mission it is to equip girls with the skills to exercise the power of their voice. In our discussion, we spoke about the importance of actively teaching social justice, particularly to girls. We are in a unique time period, one in which we are…
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide – Gift Ideas For Her, For Him & For Kids
It’s almost Valentine’s Day – but who wants to give or receive yet another bouquet of flowers or the typical box of chocolates! Instead, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite gift ideas, regardless of your budget (big or small), for her, him, and kids! GIFTS FOR HER Mother Trucker #LOVE Hat Fun, hip and…
Teaching Kids an “Attitude of Gratitude” this Holiday Season
Christmas morning in my household is like a shark feeding frenzy, with the sharks (my four children) devouring a pile of bloody chum (the presents). After weeks of shopping and hours of wrapping and labeling gifts, I watch my little ones rip off the festive ribbons and tear through the boxes in a matter of…
How To Teach Kids About Going Green
Teach your children to care for the environment by going green at home. You can show your children how to be green and protect the Earth without being preachy. Make simple changes in your lifestyle and explain why you are making those changes so that your children understand why going green is important. You can even turn going green into a game while instilling good, eco-friendly habits in your children.
How to NOT Raise A Generation of A*@holes
I feel like being the mom of six makes me kind of like a professional parent. A professional is defined as; (of a person) engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime. That's pretty much me as a mom, other than the getting paid part. Unless of course,…