It’s now officially summer. For kids, that means spending hot summer days cooling off in water.
Whether it’s in a pool, at the beach, on a boat or at a water park, there are many things we parents need to do to make sure kids are safe while enjoying fun in the summer sun.
Unfortunately, summer fun [...]
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Have Fun this Summer, But Keep Your Kids Safe In and On the Water!
What is One Surefire Way to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem? Give Her Your Time
My daughter is currently enrolled in a “parent/tot” class that introduces young children to different sports. Since the kids are so young (under three), parental involvement is required for participation.
One father often has his iPhone in the palm of his hand for the duration of the class. If he’s not talking on it, he’s texting. [...]
FIRST Science Competition Helps Girls Get Revved Up About Robotics
Men have long outnumbered women when it comes to careers in science. In school, more males historically choose to pursue degrees in science, math and technology. But that may be changing.
Schools and organizations across America are making greater effort to introduce girls to various science and technology fields and encourage them to take a look [...]
St. Paddy’s Day and Exposing Our Children to Different Cultures and Values
This morning, on St. Patrick’s Day, I scoured my closet for something green to wear.
“Why Mama?” my daughter asked.
“Because it’s St. Paddy’s Day and I’m a wee bit Irish,” I said, trying my best at speaking with an Irish Brogue.
“I don’t want you to be Irish,” she said, a little bit freaked out by my new [...]
When Tragedy Strikes: Tips for Parents on How to Discuss Difficult News with Your Kids
It seems that nearly every week lately we hear some sort of tragic news: whether it’s a far-away earthquake or terrorist attack, or a friend or family member falling ill, bad news is difficult to digest. But what about our children? As parents, how are we supposed to help our kids cope with tragedy?
I am [...]
Care.org’s “Half the Sky” Event: Maybe One Person Really Can Change the World
So I attended last night’s event sponsored by Care.org, Half the Sky a 2-hour, one-time event in movie theaters nationwide (and Canada) based on the book of the same name. I wasn’t sure what to expect.
Wow.
This event comes to us on the eve of International Women’s Day on March 8th and was created to bring [...]
Spotlight on an Inspiring Book for Girls: “We are Girls Who Love to Run”
My daughter has a new favorite book. It’s one that I approve of very highly.
It’s called We are Girls Who Love to Run and is written by a mom and runner herself, Brianna K. Grant. If you love anything that can inspire a girl to believe in herself and do her best, then you will [...]
Celebrate International Women’s Day in a Cool Way: See ‘Half the Sky’ on March 4th
Got plans on Thursday, March 4th? Well, if not, now you do.
Grab a girlfriend and head to a movie theater near you to see Half the Sky. It’s a one night, 2-hour event inspired by by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof’s and Sheryl WuDunn’s book of the same name. This event is taking place just a [...]
If You Have a Tween, You Must Check Out GirlsHealth.gov
If you have a preteen daughter, niece or granddaughter, you might want to tell them about GirlsHealth.gov. It’s a comprehensive web site with information on every topic imaginable that could affect a girl’s physical, emotional and social health.
The site was created by the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services [...]
World War II Women Pilots Soon to Get the Recognition They Deserve
Perhaps you’d like to know why a teenage girl from Avon Park, Florida wanted to learn to fly in the first place… because I wanted to show all those good looking male cadet instructors that girls could fly just as good as the boys. – Deanie Bishop Parrish, as stated in her journal on the [...]
