Mother’s Day Around the World
All around the world societies have found a way to recognize the women in our lives who nurture, support and empower us. Today almost every culture has a day to celebrate mothers and those who represent them in our lives. In most countries this holiday has left its religious origins behind and is considered a secular holiday. Celebrations of mothers…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Make it a Day ON, Not a Day Off! There are many ways you can participate in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. You can join a project already planned in your community; you can develop your own project with family, friends, and neighbors; or if you work for an organization that mobilizes volunteers, you can make King Day the day…
15 Empowering Books For Girls
From the moment they come into the world girls work just a little bit harder to construct a healthy sense of self. As mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and role models in their lives, we must help them find the way by offering them as many affirming messages as possible. We can do this with our words and by our example; and…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th, 2018, marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, one of the many celebrations of culture we have here in the United States. The 15th is a special date which aligns with the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, while being very close to the dates of independence for Mexico and Chile. This celebration…