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PBS Kids Digital Series OH NOAH! Celebrating “El Dia de los Ninos”
The PBS KIDS digital series OH NOAH! (pbskids.org/noah) is expanding with new bilingual content this month! Geared to kids ages 4-7, OH NOAH! features the comic misadventures of Noah, a young boy staying with his grandmother in a community where almost no one else speaks English. As he tries to learn Spanish and makes new friends, misunderstandings land him in wacky predicaments, but he always manages to rebound and cheerfully learn from his mistakes. New animated videos and games are launching on April 30 (a day to honor and celebrate children known as “El Día de los Niños”). New content will include: “Making a Splash,” a new 11-minute video: On…
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Tips for Creating an Awesome Website!
There are some many great websites out in the stratosphere! If you are thinking of setting up a new website or want to update your existing site, I have a couple suggestions! I’ve been blogging a couple years now and I wanted to share some hard-earned knowledge with you all! Blogging can be such a wonderful way to connect with other women and I am so thankful for the wonderful friends I have meet through dandelion moms and my author site. Hope these suggestions help you get started on your venture into the world of blogging! Find a Good Hosting Platform: Back in August 2013 when I was…
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The Teen Hearing Loss Epidemic
Hearing loss in teens is becoming an epidemic in this country, with 1 in 5 teenagers measured as experiencing some form of hearing loss in 2010 (the date of the most recent study). My guess is that the numbers are much higher today given the ubiquitous use of earbuds and the frequent exposure that children have to loud noise at parties, movies and other venues. This is of tremendous concern to me because I have an adult-onset genetic hearing loss, and I worry that I may have passed it onto my two children. We won’t know for 15 years or so, but I require my children to protect their…
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A Mother’s Day Giveaway!
It’s that time of year again for us moms! And what better way to celebrate than with a little giveaway? We went on a search for some goodies for our lovely dandelion moms and the following companies have generously offered some treats for us! Please share the love and stop by their Facebook Pages to say hello! I hope you have a wonderful day where you are spoiled rotten with love and kisses from those you love! JORD Wood Watches I really love the look of these gorgeous watches! The band is made out of wood and is offered in several colors. Winner can choose…
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Important Life Skills Kids (and Parents!) Learn While Traveling – Part 1
The initial motivations for my family’s around-the-world journey were that it would be an amazing chance to spend time together as a family and a great education for our kids. Yet, I could have never predicted all the invaluable life skills they would be learning along the way! Traveling has been, and continues to be, the best way to teach our children about life and about themselves – with new opportunities to learn everyday. Since there are so many benefits to traveling, I have had to separate them into several posts. Here are the first 4 groups of life skills kids learn while traveling and tips on how to embrace…
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PULSE :: Providing Village Ambulances to Remote Communities in Uganda
Giving birth can be such an amazing experience but imagine if you were unable to have access to a hospital! My pregnancy went really well (minus the 50 pounds I gained) and I had assumed my delivery would be without complications as well. Boy, was I in for a surprise! In the summer of 2006 on July 28th I was admitted into the hospital at 8:40 pm and within a half hour I was on the table having an emergency C-section due to a torn Placentia (how does that happened?). Yes, it was very dramatic and my little Kate had to stay in the NICU for 4 days for monitoring. I completely understand…
