Besides teaching kids about safe social networking through a fun interactive virtual world, Club Penguin is committed to helping kids get involved in creating change around the world even at the youngest ages. In addition to the annual holiday Coins for Change charity event, kids can also log on and help build three real world…
Education
#GearUp with 6 Must-Have Tools to Stay Organized and Streamline Productivity
This is a sponsored post Now that the newness of back to school has worn off and we’re well into the routines that go with homework and busy afternoons full of after school activities, it’s more important than ever to be organized. Luckily our digital devices can be a lifesaver. Being knowledgeable about the best…
4 Ways to Use Your Voice to Advocate for Moms Around the World #2030Now
Pour yourself another cup. Sit down. And buckle up. This could be the most important thing you read all day. As I sat on the high speed Acela train taking me home from the Social Good Summit in New York City, the lights of hospitals like The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Johns Hopkins in…
Dav Pilkey’s Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot Series Motivates Reluctant Readers
This is a sponsored post One of the biggest challenges that parents and teachers face in the elementary years is getting reluctant readers to pick up a book. As teachers try to encourage independent reading skills by helping their students find books that are just right for them, it’s important that we encourage a love…
ESRB Celebrates 20 Years of Rating Video Games and Apps
Characters like Mario, Sonic, Master Chief, Ratchet and Clank, Lara Croft, Snake, and other popular video game characters have shared one thing in common over the last 20 years: they’re all featured in a game that carries an Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) icon. If you’re not familiar with the ESRB, it’s a non-profit organization that…
How to Talk About Underage Drinking With Your Kids #TalkEarly {video}
This is a sponsored post written as part of my involvement with the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. What’s harder? The anticipation of having a tough conversation with your kids or the conversation itself? As a parent, I’ve found that openness and honesty is key to the lifetime of conversations that I will have with my…
Texas Instruments Back to School #STEMchat Twitter Party (Tuesday, 9/16, 9 pm ET)
This is a sponsored post Every parent wants their child to be as successful as possible and in order to do so, we need to arm them with the right tools. I’m a firm believer that kids need the right technology to be successful students and a calculator that allows them to visualize problems in…
Join me and the NEA for a Back to School Twitter Chat #NEAB2S 9/2 from 12-1 pm
It’s Friday which means our first week of school is coming to a close! My third and fifth grader have successfully settled into the back to school routine and are gearing up to start more activities after the long weekend along with homework. Whether your kids are back in school or are about to start,…
6 Ways to Make Homework Less Stressful for You and Your Kids
This post is sponsored by Sylvan Learning. On Monday afternoon I stood in my usual spot at the front of the school eagerly awaiting the sound of the bell signifying the end of school, anxious to hear how their first day went. After a short walk home, my two kids dropped their backpacks in the same…
Join Me for Staples #MakeRoarHappen Twitter Party This Wednesday!
This is a sponsored post. As a former teacher and current parent of two elementary aged children, I make it a priority to support classroom teachers in a number of different ways. It doesn’t take a lot of time or money to show our kids’ teachers that we care but a little effort goes a…
