In celebration of the 37th annual National Volunteer Week (April 18 to April 24), the American Cancer Society, the Official Sponsor of Birthdays, recognizes the efforts of its more than three million volunteers nationwide by kicking-off a national pledge to volunteer in 2010. Volunteers are crucial to the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives…
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Census Forms Due Tomorrow- 4/16!
As a teacher, I’m giving you a deadline…Tomorrow is the final day for you to mail in your completed Census forms! What happens you don’t remember to send it in? It ends up costing the tax-payers more money to complete the Census process. For every 1 percent increase in the national participation rate by mail,…
Strength for Susan
WhyMommy needs our thoughts and good wishes as she heads into Thursday’s biopsy so I’m reposting the Team WhyMommy badge front and center to let her know I will be one of the many who will be with her for whatever comes next. If you know someone who has been affected by cancer, join the…
AT&T participates in Text4Baby: Tips on your Baby’s Growth & Development
Today’s tech savvy guest is Laura, a wife and working mom who has been with AT&T for 13 years and is currently the Executive Director of Multicultural Marketing. Laura is here to share how expectant mothers can track their baby’s growth and development in the womb and receive milestones and tips from AT&T and Text4Baby….
Census 2010
Every child loves a good game of hide and seek. There are the fun butterflies they get in their tummies when they’re waiting to be discovered and the pride they feel when they’re able to count to ten and then yelling, “Ready or not, here I come!” But children who are hidden from the U.S….
Asian American Voices Documentary Addresses Policy Through Personal Stories
As a teacher, I see the struggles that immigrant families face in terms of learning the culture, trying to navigate the school system, and lacking the language to help with homework and know that these are the same issues that my father faced when he came to this country from China at age 10. As…
BlogHer Room of Your Own Panel Proposed on Resource Blogging- Please Vote!
In the midst of all the snow that has come to DC this past week and is forecasted for this weekend, you can’t blame me for thinking ahead to summer and my 3rd trip to BlogHer. BlogHer is a blogging conference for women and the handful of brave men who attend each year to connect…
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Did you know that when MP3 players are purchased as gifts, the majority of purchasers are moms? That finding emerged at the Mommy Tech summit at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show. But do you know about the potential risks? Kids often don’t know how to use audio technology safely and they can harm their…
Websites for Discussing Current Events & Teaching Kids About Haiti
It has been just over a week since the devastating earthquake hit Haiti and while this is such a teachable moment for our children to learn empathy and learn about helping others, I hesitate to show Little Miss Techie (age 6) and Captain Computer (3 ½ years) the pictures in the newspaper as their first…
DVD Review & Giveaway: March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World
The release of Scholastic Storybook Treasures newest title, March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World ($14.95) commemorates the birthday of the most iconic figure in the Civil Rights movement through wonderfully written stories that come to life to educate elementary ages about historical events in African American history. This 69 minute DVD…
