Join Avon at the #gno Twitter party this Tuesday, March 16 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) for an awareness raising conversation about how to take action and help end domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. There is so much we all can be doing. Share and learn tips for ways in which you can empower women around the world and make a difference.

• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Tuesday, March 16, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! Check back Tuesday for the link. (Use hashtags #gno and #avoniwd.)
• Topic: Ending Violence Against Women World Wide
• Who: @avonprnewsflash @dianascimone @maggiedammit @reneejross @utbrown
• Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 3/17
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF).
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Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

Join the #gno Twitter party this Tuesday, March 9 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) to chat about and celebrate reading and children’s literature!

• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Tuesday, March 9, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Party with us here on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #memetales.)
• Topic: Let’s Play—Getting Our Kids to Love Books and Reading
• Who: @ajpassey @booksbyTara @carissarogers @cindyhopper @Gyldenege @inevergrewup @memetales @momtriedit @noflashcards @reneeAtShens @seanplatt @simplekids @teach_preschool @thinkmaya
• Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 3/10
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

And science? Almost worse. My biggest claim to fame was when I lit my lawn on fire and subsequently burned the whole thing! It was so pretty! Isn’t science fun?

So, when I had two boys, I feared the day they’d come home and ask for help with their math or science homework or any homework that included numbers. Why? Because after learning that I sucked at math in college, I promptly petitioned my way out of it. Apparently, I wasn’t bad at writing and my petition was approved! But what that reinforced was my lack of confidence in all things mathematical—things I really do find fascinating and want to understand.

That is why last night’s #gno Twitter party was illuminating for me. I felt surrounded by brilliance as an entire community of parents and teachers and organizations came together to share tips, links, and awesome ideas for how to help your kids learn and love STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Here are a few things I learned—quoted directly from the Twitter party—that I hope will help you as you teach your kids to learn and love all things STEM. If you choose to read one section, make sure to check out the resources at the bottom. This is chock full of links to help you help your kids!

Tips for Parents

• “Parents shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions. Keep the lines of communication open.” @PBSParents
• “Instead of assuming a child is “too young to understand”, try to find a more relatable way to explain it.” @bkjones
• “Modeling is important; esp. for older kids. If ur online all the time, they’ll assume it’s OK for them, too.” @PBSParents
• “The biggest thing to help your child with is for them to LEARN HOW TO FIGURE THINGS OUT. Applies to everything.” @RobynOHSH
• “If you don’t limit a child’s imagination, there are no limits – they can take you to the moon. Literally!” @geekmommy
• “Your backyard is a classroom waiting to be used.” @connectingwomen
• “Get out & find beauty of physics everywhere, computers are great, but hands on lessons hard to forget.” @coolchillmom
• “Share [with kids] stories of successes, and also those with failures but with a great learning lesson.” @connectingwomen
• “It’s not hard to get kids to think like scientists – just ask them “What do you think?” from the time they can speak!” @NoFlashcards
• “say, “I don’t know”, then follow up with “let’s find out.” @makeandtakes

Tips for Encouraging Girls to Love and Learn STEM Subjects

• “Encourage girls to get their hands dirty, to explore, to ask questions…to think like a scientist.” @PBSParents
• “Give girls books about science, construction, transportation, dinosaurs; not just princesses & ballerinas.” @amymcdurham
• “Many moms let dad do the fixing or hire handyman, do it yourself to show your daughter that she can do it.” @thesmartmama

STEM-Related Activities to Do With Your Children

• “A museum membership is more than investment, great for days when kids say ‘I’m bored.’” @geekmommy
• “Look for star gazing events in your area or do it in your own back yard.” @PBSParents
• “With math, help kids count everything: flowers in a vase, coins in ur purse, people in a store.” @PBSParents
• “Show kids how ice melts or water freezes. Let them see the mold on the cheese before throwing it away.” @PBSParents
• “For little ones, cut out shapes in pancakes. Point out shapes around your house.” @PBS Parents
• “Bath time: Let them see what sinks/floats. In the kitchen, let them see how an egg changes when it’s cooking.” @PBSParents
• “Find out what Geocaching is & make it a family outing.” @GeekMommy
• “Tell a story, history is full of great inventors, scientist, and builders that can inspire just like a good educator can.” @CoolChillMom
• “Play the ABC game w/ pre-k: go on walk and find natural things beginning w/ each letter-fun!” @sanborncamps
• “If you travel, get sciece museum or zoo membership with reciprocal benefits at other science museums.” @moneywisemoms
• “A simple magnifying glass can lead to great scientific exploration of a backyard.” @NoFlashcards
• “Unstructured time in nature is vital Let them climb trees make forts get an ouchie. It’s learning!” @ohboymama
• “Start an outdoor playgroup and discover w/ parents and kids math and science out there.” @activekidsclub
• “Start a Lego club, encourage trips to museums as field trips.” @RobynOHSH
• “Check out local nature centers. They’re free. Many libraries also have free science-related programs.” @PBSParents
• “For early engineering, paper crafting is great!” @pattyonovak
• “I buy my kids kits like Shrinky Dinks and Magic Rocks and Sea Monkeys to introduce science concepts. They love it.” @mammaloves
• “Puzzles, word searches, crosswords all great 4 teaching engineering – teaches strategy.” @pattyonovak

STEM-Related Resources

• Encourage your kids to keep a science notebook. Check out this post from The Kitchen Pantry Scientist for ideas.
• Make your kids aware of and help them get involved in World Math Day.
• Check out this PBS site for tips on engaging kids in science.
• Here’s some fun kids’ sites: Curious George, Sid the Science Kid, and Dinosaur Train.
• Here’s a link to STEM-related Activity Packs, which offer pre K-12 PBS resources and activity ideas.
• Click here to learn more about the Great American Campout Night?!
• Here are some great nature activities that are free and fun!
• Here’s a list of science museums around the country.
• Another great PBS resource is ZOOM. Has over 100 easy activities to do with your kids.
• Here’s an awesome post from Mommy Poppins on what to do on snow days.
• The Carrot Sticks website gives you a “Fun Way to Give Your Kids an Edge in Math.”
• Lots of great engineering activities at this engineering reality program for middle school.
• For teaching girls programming concept, check out the Alice website.
• Heres the National Science Foundations Top 5 Myths of Girls & Science.
• Don’t forget that the Arts and Music build the science mind!

Photo courtesy of Flickr.

But today, the educational landscape has changed. STEM is taught in a much more hands-on, interactive way. As a parent, taking advantage of opportunities to help your child learn and love these subjects can be as simple as visiting a local children’s museum, taking your kids rock climbing, or talking about gravity when a spill occurs instead of hurrying to wipe it up.

Want to learn more tips for helping your kids get excited about STEM, then join the #gno gang along with PBS Kids this Tuesday, March 2 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT)!

• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Tuesday, March 2, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Click here to party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #pbskids.)
• Topic: Helping Kids Learn and Love STEM
• Who: @hensoncompany @geekmommy @mommyniri @moneywisemoms @mrsmoNJ @pbsparents @simchabe @techmama @techsavvymama @thinkmaya @WGBH_Kids @WGBH_STEM @whymommy
• Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 3/3
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

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• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Tuesday, February 23, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Click here to party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #smokyeyes.)
• Topic: Smoky Eye Tips From CoverGirl
• Who: @alywalansky @CoverGirlErin @erikalehmann @momtrends @PaytonVail @petit_elefant @stylemom
• Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 2/24
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

Can you relate? If so, you’re in good company. Or, you will be when you join the #gno gang and Scharffen Berger, maker of America’s finest dark chocolate, this Tuesday, February 16 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) as we share our passion and tips for cooking with chocolate! Click here to party with us on our custom Tweetgrid.

• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Tuesday, February 16, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Party with us here on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #sbchocolate.)
• Topic: Cooking with chocolate with Scharffen Berger
• Who: @ahhnalin @bakingaddiction @bkajino @carrotsncake @cupcakeproject @janemaynard @katefarber @sav0rthethyme @sweettoothfairy
• Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 2/17
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.

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Are you the type that makes breakfast from scratch every day or relies on a quick and easy fix as you’re rushing to your home office, to tend to your kids’ needs, or as you head out the door? Have any special breakfast plans for Valentine’s Day? Is this making you hungry for some yummy conversation?

Then click here to join the #gno gang and Kraft this Tuesday, February 9 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) as we share tips on the most important meal of the day—breakfast!

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• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Tuesday, February 9, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Party with us here on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #bagelfuls.)
• Topic: Breaking Up Your Breakfast Routine With Kraft Bagel-fuls
• Who: @ashleyspohn @cookingwcaitlin @dineanddish @goodlifeeats @fujimama @makeandtakes @mommyskitchen @southernplate @sthrnfairytale @tokissthecook
• Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 2/10
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.

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Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

Fishful Thinking^SM is a program sponsored by Pepperidge Farm that provides resources, tips, and activities for raising happy, healthy children. Pepperidge Farm teamed with Dr. Karen Reivich, a leader in positive psychology research, and a mother of four, to provide parents with resources, tips, and activities they can use to help kids tackle life’s obstacles.

Who do you go to for parenting advice? Join us for a night connecting with other moms to share tips and activities for positive parenting! Join us here at #gno on February 2 from 9-11PM EST with Dr. Karen Reivich, the Mom It Forward gals, and the Fishful Thinking team to share a night of parenting support!

• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Tuesday, February 2, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Click here to party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #fishfulthinking.)
• Topic: Fishful Thinking: A Resource for Positive Parenting
• Who: @1momof5 @cecilyr @karenreivich @noflashcards @pepperidgefarm @sarah0514 @sitsgirls @springtacious @ssmirnov @reneejross @rockandrollmama @writingthewaves @youngmommy
• Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway from Pepperidge Farm Fishful Thinking. Deadline: 2/3
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.

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Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

Click here to join your fave #gno gals along with Putumayo Kids Music Tuesday, January 26 from 9-11 ET p.m. at the weekly #gno Twitter party to learn how to increase cultural awareness and celebrate diversity—for you and your kids!

What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)

Who: Thanks to Putumayo Kids for sponsoring!

When: Tuesday, January 26, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)

Where: Party with here us on our custom Tweetgrid. (Use hashtags #gno and #putumayokids.)

Topic: Cultural Awareness and Diversity

Who: @connectingmom @jessiev @lizstrauss @parentella @putumayokids @spanglishbaby

Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win a Putumayo Kids CD collection of music from around the world ($180 value) Deadline: Wednesday, January 27 at midnight PT.


RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.

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Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

Join us here Tuesday, January 19 from 9-11 ET p.m. at the weekly #gno Twitter party to learn how to protect your kids from Internet danger.

What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)

Who: Thanks to Net Nanny for sponsoring!

When: Tuesday, January 19, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)

Where: Party with us on our custom Tweetgrid. (Use hashtags #gno and #netnanny.)

Topic: Internet Safety Tips (Protecting Your Kids From Internet Danger)

Who: @alyssaavant @contentwatch @crisclapp @greeblemonkey @JumpStart_Erin @kidsemail @mommybrain @netnanny @netnannypm @nikki_s @theonlinemom

Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win a free annual subscription to Net Nanny good for up to three computers. Deadline: Wednesday, January 20 at midnight PT.


RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.

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