relationships • lifestyle
by Jamie Moesser on March 8th, 2012 | No Comments »
It's interesting how holidays change over time and across cultures. Christmas, obviously, is celebrated by Christians the world over but with a variety of different traditions. St. Patrick's Day, interestingly enough, started out in the early 17th century as a celebration of the man who originally brought Christianity to Ireland.…
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giving back • my world • global causes • tips for giving back
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 22nd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Let's get honest, shall we? I'll let you in on some thoughts in the forefront of my mind.
Talking about foreign aid feels overwhelming.
I'm a busy mom just trying to raise happy and healthy kids. Sometimes I can barely extend my focus beyond the walls of my own home,…
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giving back • my world • moms making a difference • moms making a difference
by Mom It Forward on November 2nd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Domestic Violence—Say you're a journalist and a mom. Say you get an assignment to write a piece about domestic violence survivors. Say you delve into this assignment with your usual professional zeal, not ever having experienced abuse yourself but anxious to share the real-life stories of actual survivors.…
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me • biz, tech, & social media • parenting • education
by Chelsea Duran on September 28th, 2011 | No Comments »
Technology—Smartphones and tablets can be entertaining tools to focus children’s attention, but finding age-appropriate
apps that were built with kids’ development in mind may be a challenge sometimes. With apps developed with their own children in mind, three tech-savvy moms have created apps for kids that go beyond gaming
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giving back • my world • global causes • bettering communities
by Melissa Northway on May 26th, 2011 | No Comments »
“If there is a time to act in the fight against poverty, it’s when a girl stands at the crossroads of adolescence – yet today less than half a cent of every dollar spent on international assistance programs is invested directly in girls,” said Maria Eitel, president of the…
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