I have sat and watched in horror as pictures that reminded me of my history lessons back in high school were played out in the nightly news for the last 4 years. Syria, a country of 23 million people surrounded by nations in turmoil, was in civil war. Villages, towns, cities left in a mass […]
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I’ve stopped reading parenting books almost completely because I couldn’t shake off the feeling that I was doing it all wrong. I think wanting to become a better parent is always a good thing, but I guess we can always overdo it- and it’s not healthy when reading parenting books actually prevents you from being
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Dear Daughter (Read this only when we move from Brazil to the United States!), I’m sure you’re busy unpacking your room and familiarizing yourself with the menu at Starbucks and layout of Target. Good thinking because we’ll be going to both places A LOT! If you could give me a few minutes, there are some
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Do you celebrate Earth Day with your kids? Often times, kids may feel that there isn’t something they can do to save the Earth. My kids have told me “I’m just a kid mommy!” So we came up with 10 tangible and age-appropriate ways kids can make little changes in their lives that will reduce
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In 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin created the first Earth Day. On April 22, approximately 20 million people nationwide attended the first Earth Day celebrations, bringing to light the fact that this planet’s resources are finite and will not last forever. Marking the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day will be
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