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Top 12 Children’s Books for Thanksgiving
It’s hard not to love Thanksgiving. There is so much to enjoy – family, friends, food, fall weather. Thanksgiving is a special time to share with our families and be thankful for the things we have and the moments we get to spend with one another. It’s also a crazy time as we run around preparing for the holidays. It’s important that we remember to slow down and set aside a few quiet moments to share with our kids. Reading with your little turkeys is the perfect way to show them how thankful you are to be with them. Here are 12 Thanksgiving-themed books to share with…
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Thanksgiving-inspired Lunch and Snack Ideas
It is a challenge everyday to come up with some healthy yet easy school lunch ideas that my daughter will actually eat! I always know if we did good packing her lunch because she’ll come home with an empty lunchbox (assuming she isn’t trading food and/or throwing it out) but I am always looking for some fun ways to add in a little excitement during the week. Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving-inspired lunch ideas that look pretty easy to put together. That is my kind of lunch! Gooble gooble! Thanksgiving-inspired Lunch Ideas: It doesn’t get much easier or cuter than this! You can even use…
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Marvel Studios “The Magic of STEM” Internship Program Empowers Girls
Last week Marvel Studios selected the latest winner of their STEM-based internship program in conjunction with the theatrical release of Marvel’s Dr. Strange on 11/4. The theme of this most recent program was The Magic of STEM, challenging girls to explore science and technology that may have once been considered “magic.” The winner of the internship was 16-yr-old Ashley Qin, whose project revolved around wearable biosensors and how they can function as non-invasive glucose monitors. This is the 4th challenge that Marvel Studios has put forth to elevate and celebrate inspirational young women who are interested in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics), with each activity tailored to…
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Beloved cartoon aardvark Arthur Read is celebrating his 20th anniversary this October!
Are your kids a fan of the beloved cartoon aardvark Arthur Read? Well, he is celebrating his 20th anniversary this month. Holding the title of TV’s longest-running children’s animated series, Arthur kicks off season 20 on Monday, October 10th, with new episodes that give us a glimpse into the “Past, Present, and Future” of their favorite characters. Especially noteworthy is the new episode titled “Cereal,” in which Buster launches a podcast to uncover the truth about a missing cereal box – a nod to the popular “Serial” podcast series. This Emmy and Peabody award-winning PBS Kids series is beloved by many and had over 161 million website visits…
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Disney’s MOANA Out in Theaters November 23rd!
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows exactly why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) meets the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible…
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Be Sure to Check Out the YouTube Streamy Awards Live 10/4!
Look! Mom, there is a YouTuber! Those were the words straight from my 10 year old who could probably name every well-known YouTuber out there. I can tell you attending the 6th Annual Streamy Awards Red Carpet and Nominee Awards Party at the YouTube Space in Los Angeles last Saturday night was the night of her life! The Streamy Awards was created by Executive Producers Drew Baldwin (See interview below), Brady Brim-DeForest and Marc Hustvedt of Tubefilter and Joshua Cohen and Jamison Tilsner of Tilzy.tv. The Streamy Awards are presented annually by Dick Clark Productions and Tubefilter to recognize and honor excellence in online video, including directing, acting,…