Explaining Disturbing News
Kids are resourceful! With a keen sense of listening and clueing in on keywords, they become aware of tragedies and violence that occur daily in the world. While it may […]
It’s A Grand Life One Wish, 2021–Don’t Be Another 2020!
I have started and stopped and written and rewritten this article for days. I can’t figure out what is causing my writer’s block. I usually know what I want to […]
Helping Kids Find Empowerment through the Media
“My dear, here we must run as fast as we can just to stay in place. And if you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice […]
The Elf on the Shelf: A Treasured Christmas Tale
Every holiday season, new traditions appear and quickly become beloved ones. This is exactly what happened with the Elf on the Shelf tradition that first appeared in 2005. The idea […]
The View From My Section – A Father’s Perspective Helping Hands
I have thought a lot about the events of this past year. About the pandemic, the economy, the people who are suffering, and the changes we’ve all been through: sheltering […]
5 Groundbreaking Influences of Sesame Street
For 50 years, kids of all ages and generations have made their way to Sesame Street. Originating in 1969, Sesame Street has been a beloved children’s educational show that has shared many […]
It’s A Grand Life – ’Tis the Season!
I think most of us will agree that 2020 has been quite a year—and mostly not in a good way. I refuse to let the last 11 months ruin December. […]
The 12 Days of Gratitude Challenge
BY: BROOKE ORR What’s the magic word? Society praises parents who raise well-mannered children who say “Please” and “Thank you” with little to no prompting. While it is nice to receive […]
It’s A Grand Life – A Month of Thanks and Giving
I love this time of year! I love the briskness of the air, the falling of the leaves blanketing the ground in their glorious colors (not so much the blowing […]
How to Raise a “Boss”
BY BROOKE ORR MS RD LDN, ACSM-CPT Halloween has included costumes, Jack-o-lanterns, tricks, and treats for thousands of years. In our culture, these pillars of the ancient holiday represent fun; […]