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Celebrate Dr. Seuss Read Across America!
One of my favorite things about being a children’s author is reading to a classroom full of kids! I just love to see their faces light up when we get to an exciting part of the story. Recent studies show that reading to a child up to age 5 is a positive predictor for literacy in later years. (Source: National Early Literacy Report). In May 1997, a small reading task force at The National Education Association (NEA) wanted to get kids excited about reading. Thus, NEA’s Read Across America was born and celebrated on March 1, 1998, Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Now we see everyone from schools to libraries to community centers host events to…
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Kids Online: Teaching Them Right and Wrong in a Grey World
It can be a jungle and a nightmare out there in the Internet world, and our children are being targeted and targeting more and more frequently as technology becomes easier by the minute. Dosomething.org, an organization for teens and social change, reports that 43 percent of kids have been bullied online, and identity theft protection company LifeLock.com states youth as the fastest growing demographic for credit and identity fraud. The World Wide Web can be as wonderful as it is horrible for children and parents. After all, never in the history of the world have we had access to a world of information at the click of a button.…
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The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity
A few months ago my daughter and I were checking out a new shopping center called the SoCo as a friend told me there was a shop there that had the best coffee in town. Now that’s a pretty big statement so I figured I would check it out. The center has some really fantastic and trendy shops and the design of the shopping area is very cool. I felt a bit like a hipster for the day which doesn’t happen too often these days. We came across The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity that had a large statue of the Road Runner and Bugs Bunny out front. Inside the walls of the center…
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Botanical Medicines: 3 Essentials for Your Natural Pharmacy
Traditional botanical medicine is based on the use of plants and/or their extracts. It is also referred to as herbalism, medical herbology, phytotherapy, and herbal medicine. Probably the most well – known herbal medicine is echinacea. The first writings of echinacea were in the late 1800s and commonly used in the Native American population to treat anything from sore throats to coughs to toothaches. Below are three less commonly known; however, essentials for every natural pharmacy. 1. Licorice – Glycirriza glabra soothes the digestive system, nourishes the adrenal glands, and strengthens the immune system. History Many people think of licorice as a candy; however, its therapeutic herbal usage dates back…
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Instagram of the Week: A Car Built for Dreamers
Just to set the record straight – I am not much of a car person. If the car can get me from point A to point B safely and without any problems – I am good. That being said, I can still appreciate beautiful cars such as this one we saw in the parking lot at a golf course near our house. My husband was working on a Saturday and my daughter and I decided to go have breakfast at the golf course restaurant to kill some time. Plus, we didn’t have much to eat at the house! We were walking up to the restaurant and came across this gorgeous car…
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Rae Dunn Clay Giveaway Winner
Rae Dunn clay is so beautiful in its simplicity. I became a fan years ago when I purchased simple 3 x 3 inch white plate with a little spoon in the middle at a local beach shop. It has been used every day since I purchased it over 10 years ago! She is a true artist and make really beautiful vases, plates, and much more. I was happy to be able to speak to her about her company and vision for her clay. You can read more about our interview with Rae here: https://dandelionmoms.com/2013/01/in-the-spotlight-with-rae-dunn/ Rae provided a very fun Salt & Pepper set as a giveaway for a lucky dandelion mom! And…
