Mom it Forward http://momitforward.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:55:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ways You Can Speak Out Against Domestic Violence When we started the #gno Twitter party in September of 2008, our goal was to change the world one mom at a time. We created the blog Mom It Forward and gathered weekly on Twitter in an effort to do just…

]]> http://momitforward.com/ways-you-can-speak-out-against-domestic-violence What Do Alice in Wonderland and the Grand America Hotel Have in Common? What do Alice in Wonderland and The Grand America Hotel in Utah have in common? I wish I could say Johnny Depp, but that would not be entirely true. And I’m certainly glad it isn’t the Queen of Hearts with her obnoxiously…

]]> http://momitforward.com/what-do-alice-in-wonderland-and-the-grand-america-hotel-have-in-common Join #gno Twitter Party Tuesday to Share and Learn Tips to End Violence Against Women Monday, March 8 marked International Women’s Day. While not a formally recognized holiday in the US, events and conferences took place in many states as well as all over the world. Avon, in an effort to end violence against women,…

]]> http://momitforward.com/join-gno-twitter-party-tuesday-to-share-and-learn-tips-to-end-violence-against-women Giveaway! Win an Avon Prize Pack That Helps End Violence Against Women This week, I’m excited to announce that our giveaway not only benefits the winners, but when purchased, this week’s prize funds and supports programs to raise awareness for issues of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault.

In 2008, Avon Products,…

]]> http://momitforward.com/giveaway-win-an-avon-prize-pack-that-helps-end-violence-against-women March Is Women’s History Month. Who Are Your Female Role Models? March is Women’s History Month in the US. Groups everywhere are promoting it. Barnes & Noble has done a great job as evidenced by my unnecessary purchase tonight. Apparently, you can judge a book by its cover.

But what’s more meaningful to me is…

]]> http://momitforward.com/march-is-womens-history-month-who-are-your-female-role-models How Are You Supporting International Women’s Day Today? While at my in-laws for dinner tonight, I asked: “So, what’s everyone doing to support International Women’s Day (IWD) tomorrow?” My mother-in-law replied: “It’s a real holiday?”

She recently returned from 18 months in Ukraine. While there, she learned about IWD when some…

]]> http://momitforward.com/how-are-you-supporting-international-womens-day-today Children’s Literature for Both Parent and Child Written by Maya Bisineer from Memetales.com

As parents, we constantly have to make sure that our kids are stimulated and learning. As individuals, we want to connect with our own communities and pursue some of our own passions too. Finding the…

]]> http://momitforward.com/childrens-literature-for-both-parent-and-child Friendship: Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zones to Make Others Feel Loved Today an amazing thing happened. A gal from my neighborhood stopped by my house. What’s amazing is the reason why.

I opened the door to her big smile. She seemed a little embarrassed and anxious and all at once blurted out,…

]]> http://momitforward.com/friendship-stepping-outside-our-comfort-zones-to-make-others-feel-loved Restaurant Brings Community, Art, and Great Food to College Town I moved to Provo, Utah nearly 20 years ago to go to college at Brigham Young University. At that time, students were hard pressed to find decent restaurants and had to drive to Salt Lake City if they wanted fine…

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