Mom it Forward http://momitforward.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:57:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Giveaway! Win $50 Gift Code to Threadless Kids for Back-to-School Shopping (5 Winners!) The back-to-school season is in full swing, and in addition to the supplies you buy your kids to be successful in the classroom, school shopping wouldn’t be complete without focusing on your kids’ style and personal expression too.

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]]> http://momitforward.com/giveaway-win-50-gift-certificate-to-threadless-kids-back-to-school-shopping RSVP for Tuesday #gno Twitter Party to Chat Back-to-School Shopping If you’re anything like I was as a kid, new clothing for back-to-school was the highlight of summer. I always went for the cutest clothes that reflected my personality and made me feel confident heading back into the classroom. Now,…

]]> http://momitforward.com/rsvp-for-tuesday-gno-twitter-party-to-chat-back-to-school-shopping Creating the Family Band: Easy Craft Ideas for Constructing Instruments http://momitforward.com/creating-the-family-band-easy-craft-ideas-for-constructing-instruments MAC Attacks and the Fall Line Up for Makeup I’m not gonna lie to you. I’m no fashion diva. I like style. I like to look nice (unless I’m working in my home office, and then I’m lucky if I remember to brush my teeth, put on a bra,…

]]> http://momitforward.com/mac-attacks-and-the-fall-line-up-for-makeup Family Mealtime Leads to Laughter I’ll admit it. We aren’t a family that regularly eats together. So, no! That picture isn’t of our family. I know. Not eating together? It’s horrible! Statistics show it’s not just a wise choice to share dinner as…

]]> http://momitforward.com/family-mealtime-leads-to-laughter Protecting Your Greatest Asset: You! I was thinking today about a story I heard probably a million times in the 9 years I worked at FranklinCovey. It is the popular Aesop’s Fable of the Goose and the Golden Egg.

In short, the fable…

]]> http://momitforward.com/renewal-finding-your-happy-places-and-activities-that-recharge-you ‘Twas the Night Before Kindergarten Part II: What Parents Can Expect from the School Year You’ve spent the summer calmly reassuring your nervous Kindergartener-to-be about the approaching school year.  Together, you attended orientation and shopped for back-to-school childrens clothing.  Your child is ready to see what this “elementary-school thing” is all about, but what…

]]> http://momitforward.com/%e2%80%98twas-the-night-before-kindergarten-part-ii-what-parents-can-expect-from-the-school-year Mom It Forward Spotlight: Blogger Helps Raise Awareness & Funds for Leukemia & Lymphoma This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of dedicating my #gno Twitter party to raising awareness and funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

I got an email from Renee Ross in July, letting me know that she…

]]> http://momitforward.com/mom-it-forward-spotlight-blogger-helps-raise-awareness-funds-for-leukemia-lymphoma What Is Your Definition of Friendship? I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship and how much those closest to me, including my family members, help add joy and happiness to my life as well as help shape who I am. The quote: “You are the company…

]]> http://momitforward.com/what-is-your-definition-of-friendship Early Exposure to Sign Language Gives Children a Competitive Edge Early childhood education in signing give pre-verbal youngsters a way to communicate, strengthens the parent-child bond, and gives children a solid foundation for learning a skill that will serve them well in the future.

What’s the Best Age to Start

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