The Luxury of Reading: Appreciate and Donategiving back • bettering communities
Did you know only one in 300 kids in low income areas have an age appropriate book at home? Books are an important part of childhood and a necessary educational tool. Many children don’t have the opportunity to enjoy this pleasure. If you are fortunate enough to have books in…
Craft: How to Make Your Own Calligraphy BookMost people enjoy arts and crafts. It just stresses me out. My perfectionist tendencies do not gel with the relaxation and calm nature of pottery or ceramics. I like precision and conciseness. What better art than calligraphy, which is all about neatness, perfection, and planning? So I took…
Steps to Handle BullyingGrowing up, many of us experienced some form of bullying. Either we were the victim of it or watched other be bullied. Unfortunately, it is a common experience for many children and adolescents. When I was in 3rd grade, a group of girls started bullying me so…
Book Review: On My Honor, a Girl Scout TreatWhen I was a young college student, I worked as a secretary at the Utah Girl Scout Council. I hadn't been a Girl Scout growing up, and wasn't at all acquainted with the organization's history or purpose. But working for them, of course, afforded me a great opportunity to…
Potty Training: Potty Time Product ReviewThere is a truth about potty training that I'm sure is obvious to seasoned parents, but which I've only recently realized. It isn't that it only works when your child is ready; that's in every parenting manual I've ever read. It's that it really works when you figure out…
