Disney Costume Ideas for Girls and Boys
Is there anything cuter than an excited child running around the house dressed up like his or her favorite hero? Kids love costumes, and since you are reading this article, you are probably one of the parents who knows this for a fact. But, when the very much...
Felini the Flea Encourages Kids With Disabilities to be Heroes
I got to read a terrific new book recently, called Felini the Flea by Bruno Rossi. This is a heartwarming tale of courage that will delight both parents and children alike. Felini the Flea features the remarkable drawings of award-winning Illustrator, Lizette Duvenage...
Building a Better Student: Front Row
One of the hats I wear is that of public speaker, which means I’m often looking back at a sea of faces in a crowded room. In the past week alone I’ve been on stage twice, sharing insights and laughs with a few hundred people. It’s interesting to watch people file into...
Stop Letting Your Budget Manage You
Does your financial situation make you feel like you're constantly underwater? A 2013 study by Allstate Insurance found that 4 out of every 10 Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and trying to afford the essentials for their family on less money than they need....
Monday Give Away Linky
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Get Your Kids Up and Moving
How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions so far? Did you make one to get in shape or start eating healthier? Hopefully if you did you're in that small minority of people that can stick to your guns and keep it up. While adults are getting in shape and...
JumpStart Fans: Get Madagascar Preschool Surf N Slide Free This Weekend!
Howdy Heroes! Do your preschoolers love apps? I don't have preschoolers anymore, but I am 100% confident that my boys would have been app fanatics had such a thing been invented when they were little. As it was, I recall a lot of fun times playing computer games. We...
Building a Better Student: Props
I once lived near a kid who walked everywhere carrying his skateboard. It was a pretty snazzy board, too, with eye-popping colors and glistening wheels. I realized one day that I’d never seen him ride it. It dawned on me that I often saw kids carrying skateboards,...
The Books We Carry
Like most, I vagabonded in my early twenties. Though I did not move from town to town or from exotic country to exotic country as I wished, I frequently swapped apartments. Always hunting down a better space with nicer floor, pet policy, or that coveted dishwasher--I...
Action For Healthy Kids is Fighting the Good Fight Against Childhood Obesity
I got a chance to interview Rob Bisceglie, the CEO of Action for Healthy Kids. Enjoy! 1. What is AFHK? How long has the organization existed and what are its main goals? Action for Healthy Kids fights childhood obesity, undernourishment and physical inactivity by...